John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer
Sitter associated with 223 portraits
As a Member of Parliament for the Whig party from 1813, Lord John Russell's efforts to reform Parliament contributed to the introduction of the Reform Act in 1832. Prime Minister 1846-52 and 1865-6 and Foreign Secretary 1859-65, he exemplified the Whig doctrines of civil rights, toleration of dissent and respect for education.
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Francis
marble bust, 1832
On display in Room 22 at the National Portrait Gallery
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by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
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The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
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'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
On display in Room 21 at the National Portrait Gallery
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Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
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Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
pen and ink and wash, 1846
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, circa 1851
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by George Frederic Watts
chalk, circa 1852
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Sir Francis Grant
oil on canvas, 1853
On display at Palace of Westminster, London
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by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Lowes Cato Dickinson
oil on canvas, 1855-1867
On display at Palace of Westminster, London
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Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
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by Thomas Jones Barker
oil on canvas, circa 1863
On display in Room 23 at the National Portrait Gallery
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt
terracotta head, circa 1880
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot)
albumen print collage, 1860s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite on card mount, early 1860s
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Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others..
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1860s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on publisher's mount, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen print, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen print, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax29964
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa mid 1860s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Window & Bridge
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1864
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Window & Bridge
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1864
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1867
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1867
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1873
NPG Ax46207
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by James Bruce
aquatint, 1820s-1830s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by James Bruce
aquatint, 1820s?
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, published 1825
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by T.C. Wilson, printed by George E. Madeley, published by S. Gans
lithograph, 1830s-1840s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
after Daniel Maclise
pen and ink, (published 1831)
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