Richard Brinsley Sheridan
(1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary oratorSitter associated with 168 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.
'The impeachment, - or - 'the father of the gang, turnd Kings evidence''
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1791
NPG D12419
'The balance of power. - or - "The posterity of the immortal Chatham, turn'd posture master"'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 April 1791
NPG D13004
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 May 1791
NPG D13072
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 4 July 1791
NPG D13073
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 19 July 1791
NPG D13074
'A Birmingham toast, as given on the 14th of July, by the - Revolution Society'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 23 July 1791
NPG D13075
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and soft-ground etching, published 16 March 1792
NPG D12441
'Patriots amusing themselves; - or - Swedes practising at a post'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 19 April 1792
NPG D12449
'The dagger scene; - or - the plot discover'd'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 30 December 1792
NPG D12467
'Sans-culottes, feeding Europe with the bread of liberty'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 January 1793
NPG D12469
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 February 1793
NPG D12470
'Dumourier dining in state at St James's, on the 15th of May, 1793
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 30 March 1793
NPG D12474
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 8 April 1793
NPG D12475
'Presentation of the Mahometan credentials - or - the final resource of French atheists'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 December 1793
NPG D13018
'Blue and buff charity; - or - the patriarch of the Greek clergy applying for relief'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1793
NPG D13081
'Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's' (Samuel McDonald; Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 17 March 1794
NPG D9551
Richard Brinsley Sheridan ('Barrere')
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
soft-ground etching, published 12 May 1794
NPG D9940
'The eruption of the mountain, - or - the horrors of the 'Bocca del Inferno'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 25 July 1794
NPG D12490
'Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's' (Samuel McDonald; Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 17 March 1794
NPG D21106
'French invasion upon Dutch bottoms'
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching and aquatint, published 14 April 1795
NPG D12260
Related People
- Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (née Sheridan, later Lady Stirling-Maxwell) (granddaughter)
- Charles Sheridan (son)
- Esther Jane Sheridan (née Ogle) (wife)
- Frances Sheridan (mother)
- Thomas Sheridan (father)
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