Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885), Philanthropist, politician and social reformer
Sitter associated with 35 portraits
Philanthropist and reformer, Shaftesbury led the movement for improving conditions in factories and collieries and, in the 1840s, argued for legislation to protect apprentice chimney-sweeps or 'climbing boys'. To the end of his life, he worked for a great variety of causes which highlighted the sufferings of the underprivileged and helped to implement the concept of social welfare. His memorial was erected in Piccadilly Circus in 1893. Commonly known as 'Eros', the figure that crowns the monument actually represents 'The Angel of Christian Charity'.
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by D.J. Pound, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
stipple and line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D40666
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by John Henry Robinson, published by George Virtue, after Sir William Charles Ross
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D8702
A New Version of "Can't Get Out"
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 24 June 1839
NPG D41534
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by W. Joseph Edwards, published by Henry Graves & Co, after (Anthony) Frederick Augustus Sandys
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1855
NPG D40664
by Matthew Somerville ('Matt') Morgan
engraving, published 6 November 1869
NPG D3645
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Riddle & Couchman, after Elliott & Fry
lithograph, late 19th century
NPG D40667
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Richard Josey, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mezzotint, published 2 April 1878 (1877)
NPG D40665
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
probably by Maull & Polyblank
albumen print, arched top, mid-late 1850s
NPG Ax7307
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax9729
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax10076
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax38697
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1876
NPG Ax17503
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Alexander Bassano
photogravure, 1880s
NPG x22520
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Elliott & Fry
albumen print, 1880s
NPG x9188
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Social Welfare and Reform
Groups
Philanthropists
Place
Kent
Related pages
Keep in touch
