Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator
Sitter associated with 162 portraits
Playwright and statesman; eloped with Elizabeth Linley whom he subsequently married, 1772; established his reputation with his comedy, The Rivals, 1775; manager of Drury Lane Theatre from 1776; The School for Scandal performed 1777. A favourite in society, he also embarked on a successful political career, becoming a Whig MP, 1780; noted as an orator; held office under Rockingham and Portland, and led the impeachment against Warren Hastings; friend and confidant of the Prince of Wales.
by John Russell
pastel on grey paper, 1788
NPG 651
by Karl Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
On display at Palace of Westminster, London
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1 November 1777
NPG D5967
Richard Brinsley Sheridan ('A peep behind the curtain at Drury Lane')
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 14 January 1780
NPG D9542
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 22 December 1783
NPG D12343
'General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall'
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 5 January 1784
NPG D12344
'Westminster school. or - Dr Busby settling accounts with Master-Billy and his playmates'
by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
hand-coloured etching, published 4 February 1785
NPG D12993
'Anticipation, or the approaching fate of the French Commercial Treaty'
by James Gillray, published by William Holland
hand-coloured etching, published 1787?
NPG D12356
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12362
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12363
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 June 1787
NPG D12365
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 30 June 1787
NPG D12366
published by Photographische Gesellschaft, after John Russell
photogravure, (1788)
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'The princess's bow alias the Bow Begum'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 1 May 1788
NPG D9573
'Oppositions attempt to raise the dead'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 17 March 1788
NPG D12240
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 31 March 1788
NPG D12248
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 27 April 1788
NPG D12376
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1788
NPG D12377
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 May 1788
NPG D12381
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12382
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published July 1788
NPG D12384
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 19 July 1788
NPG D12385
'Blood and co., setting fire to the tower, and stealing the crown'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 26 July 1788
NPG D12387
'Harry Jenkins, the masculine and feminine bellows mender'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 July 1788
NPG D12388
'King Henry IVth the last scene'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 29 November 1788
NPG D12391
'Impeachment ticket. For the trial of W-rr-n H-st-ngs Esqr'
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, circa February 1788
NPG D12943
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published July 1788
NPG D12998
by Léon Richeton, after John Russell
etching, (1788)
NPG D20986
by F. Serle, after a bust by John Charles Lochée
stipple engraving, published 1789
NPG D5968
'A mis-fire at the Constitution' (Charles James Fox; Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 12 January 1789
NPG D9541
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 27 January 1789
NPG D12250
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 18 February 1789
NPG D12251
'The Regency twelfth cake not cut up'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 19 February 1789
NPG D12252
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 11 March 1789
NPG D12253
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 30 January 1789
NPG D12397
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 29 June 1789
NPG D12974
'The funeral procession of Miss Regency'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1789
NPG D13053
'Mr Burke's pair of spectacles for short-sighted politicians'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 12 May 1791
NPG D9559
'Bandelures' (King George IV; Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe); Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
etching and stipple, published 28 February 1791
NPG D12412
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