Search the Collection

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

(1725-1786), Admiral

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 29 portraits
Keppel entered the navy when he was only ten years old. In 1740, he served under Lord Anson on his voyage around the world, a journey on which two thirds of the crew died. Keppel impressed Anson, who made him an acting Lieutenant. This was the start of a brilliant career. Keppel quickly rose through the ranks, gaining a reputation as an exceptional commander. He became one of the leading commanders of his day and a prominent figure in the administration of the Navy. In 1782, he was made First Lord of the Admiralty. His friend Admiral Boscawan said that there was 'no better seaman than Keppel ... and not a better officer'. In 1782, he was made First Lord of the Admiralty.

 Like voting
is closed

Thanks for Liking

Please Like other favourites!
If they inspire you please support our work.

Make a donation Close

List Thumbnail

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG 5572

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, 1764-1765
On display in Room 10 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5572

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by Samuel Freeman, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36845

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by Samuel Freeman, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line and stipple engraving, (1752-1753)
NPG D36845

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by Edward Fisher, published by  Robert Sayer, and  John Bowles, and  Carington Bowles, and  Henry Parker, and  Elizabeth Bakewell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36846

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by Edward Fisher, published by Robert Sayer, and John Bowles, and Carington Bowles, and Henry Parker, and Elizabeth Bakewell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (1759)
NPG D36846

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by Edward Fisher, published by  John Bowles, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3407

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by Edward Fisher, published by John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (1759)
NPG D3407

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, published by Robert Sayer, published by  John Bennett - NPG D3411

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

published by Robert Sayer, published by John Bennett
mezzotint, published 1 September 1778
NPG D3411

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by William Dickinson, after  George Romney - NPG D6565

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by William Dickinson, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1779 (1779)
NPG D6565

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after  James Tassie - NPG D3413

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after James Tassie
mezzotint, published 13 April 1782
NPG D3413

'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement', by James Gillray, published by  Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12305

'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'

by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305

'Rodney introducing de Grasse', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12306

'Rodney introducing de Grasse'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 7 June 1782
NPG D12306

'Rodney triumphant - or - Admiral Lee Shore in the dumps', by James Gillray, published by  Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12321

'Rodney triumphant - or - Admiral Lee Shore in the dumps'

by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 31 May 1782
NPG D12321

'Guy Vaux', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12324

'Guy Vaux'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1782
NPG D12324

'A block for the wigs - or, the new state whirligig', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12340

'A block for the wigs - or, the new state whirligig'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 May 1783
NPG D12340

'Banditti', by John Boyne, published by  Edward Hedges - NPG D12343

'Banditti'

by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 22 December 1783
NPG D12343

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by James Sayers, published by  James Bretherton - NPG D9815

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by James Sayers, published by James Bretherton
etching, published 14 July 1784
NPG D9815

'Pand[e]monium', by James Sayers, published by  Thomas Cornell - NPG D12234

'Pand[e]monium'

by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 12 January 1784
NPG D12234

'General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall', by John Boyne, published by  Edward Hedges - NPG D12344

'General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall'

by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 5 January 1784
NPG D12344

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by John Chapman, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3486

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by John Chapman, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D3486

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by Edward Scriven, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36847

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by Edward Scriven, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 12 March 1814
NPG D36847

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by James Scott, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3406

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1863 (1752-1753)
NPG D3406

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, by Sir George Scharf, after  Unknown artist - NPG D21664

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by Sir George Scharf, after Unknown artist
pencil, pen and ink, 21 February 1877
NPG D21664

Web image not currently available

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel

by and published by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after James Tassie
mezzotint, published 13 April 1782
NPG D20460

Comments back to top

We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.

If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.