Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Prime Minister
Sitter associated with 136 portraits
Politician who served twice as Prime Minister. He was in government office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865, beginning his parliamentary career as a Tory and concluding it as a Liberal. He served successively as: Secretary at War (1809-28); Foreign Secretary (1830-41 and 1846-51); Home Secretary (1853-5) and Prime Minister (1855-8 and 1859-65). He is best remembered for his direction of British foreign policy through a period when the United Kingdom was at the height of its colonial power. His vigorous policy of intervention, often controversial at the time, made him one of the greatest Victorian statesman and among the most powerful figures in European politics.
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Thomas Heaphy
watercolour and pencil, July 1802
NPG 751
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, 1844-1845
NPG 1025
The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342
'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
On display in Room 21 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 343a
Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b
Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
pen and ink and wash, 1846
NPG 343c
by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
NPG 1125
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Francis Cruikshank
oil on canvas, circa 1855-1859
On display in Room 23 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3953
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Richard Cockle Lucas
wax relief, 1856
NPG 2226
Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
NPG 1125a
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen print, late 1850s
NPG P301(2)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1858
NPG P152
possibly by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1859
NPG P153
by Thomas Jones Barker
oil on canvas, circa 1863
On display in Room 23 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4969
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Edward William Wyon
Wedgwood parian-ware bust, circa 1865
NPG 4508
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by George Gammon Adams
plaster cast of bust, circa 1867
NPG 1206
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, pen and pencil
NPG 5412
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(45)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(46)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 30 March 1857
NPG x11978
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by and after (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s (30 March 1857)
NPG x11979
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x11967
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x11965
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax11975
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG Ax29683
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Paul Emile Chappuis
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17747
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17784
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11972
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11974
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x17023
Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others..
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1860s
NPG x4330
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen print on paper mount, 1860-1865
NPG x11977
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG x134622
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11973
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG Ax29684
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x1475
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x134604
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax29680
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Window & Bridge
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax29681
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax18366
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax18368
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax18252
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax11938
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x46633
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11976
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax46206
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x134610
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Samuel Alexander Walker, for William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1865
NPG Ax29682
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Samuel Alexander Walker, for William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1865
NPG x38985
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Samuel Alexander Walker, published by Richard Bentley
woodburytype on paper mount, 1864; published 1876
NPG x11964
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston ('A noble viscount')
by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published 1828
NPG D13342
by John Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 September 1830
NPG D41017
Drawing for the Twelfth Cake. A Hint to Cabinet Makers
by John Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 December 1830
NPG D41035
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 January 1832
NPG D41112
Hunt the Slipper, or 'Cherche Qui Peut'
by John Doyle, printed by Meifred, Lemercier & Co, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 March 1832
NPG D41118
A Battle Royal or A Set-to for a Crown
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 July 1832
NPG D41146
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 August 1832
NPG D41151
The Fifth of November or the Gun Powder Plot
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 November 1832
NPG D41164
A Venerable Spider & A Buzzing Fly
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 November 1832
NPG D41165
Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
British Prime Ministers
Holland House set
Regency Whigs
Places
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Exhibitions and displays
Related pages
Thematic collections
- Audio Guide: Victorian and Edwardian portraits
- Portraits featuring - Necklace
- Portraits featuring - Earring
- Portraits featuring - Bracelet
- Portraits featuring - Ring
- Diversity
- Audio Guide: Georgian and Regency portraits
- Top selling prints
- Group portraits
- Georgian and Regency portraits
- Portraits featuring - Brooch
- Events and occasions
- Top 50 paintings as Portrait Prints
- Top 50 paintings as Portrait Prints
- Top 50 Portrait Prints






























































