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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

(1784-1865), Prime Minister

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 146 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.

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Cast Off Machiners Selling by Auction, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41306

Cast Off Machiners Selling by Auction

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 February 1835
NPG D41306

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41309

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 March 1835
NPG D41309

A Swinish Multitude, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41349

A Swinish Multitude

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 October 1835
NPG D41349

A Scene of Confusion, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41357

A Scene of Confusion

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 January 1836
NPG D41357

The Irish Tutor, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41366

The Irish Tutor

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 April 1836
NPG D41366

Descent of the Great Balloon, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41387

Descent of the Great Balloon

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 October 1836
NPG D41387

Spanish Diligence, in rather an awkward position, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41388

Spanish Diligence, in rather an awkward position

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 October 1836
NPG D41388

Don Carlos and the In-quiz-ition in London, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41402

Don Carlos and the In-quiz-ition in London

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 February 1837
NPG D41402

Martyrdom of St Sebastian (Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41410

Martyrdom of St Sebastian (Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 March 1837
NPG D41410

Following the Leader, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41416

Following the Leader

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 May 1837
NPG D41416

An Old Song to a New Tune!, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41422

An Old Song to a New Tune!

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 June 1837
NPG D41422

A Game at Chess (Again): The Queen in Danger, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41437

A Game at Chess (Again): The Queen in Danger

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 October 1837
NPG D41437

The Royal Cosset, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41450

The Royal Cosset

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 February 1838
NPG D41450

Jonah Thrown Overboard, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41484

Jonah Thrown Overboard

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 July 1838
NPG D41484

Maternal Solicitude - Unnatural Offspring, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41490

Maternal Solicitude - Unnatural Offspring

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 October 1838
NPG D41490

Van Amburgh Outdone!, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41495

Van Amburgh Outdone!

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 December 1838
NPG D41495

Scene from Macbeth - Banquo's Ghost, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41496

Scene from Macbeth - Banquo's Ghost

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 December 1838
NPG D41496

Coach-Dinner - Castle Inn - Windsor, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41501

Coach-Dinner - Castle Inn - Windsor

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 31 December 1838
NPG D41501

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