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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

(1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 640 portraits
The most famous soldier and statesman of his day, Wellington's early victories were in India and the Spanish Peninsula. In 1815, he was hailed as the man who achieved peace in Europe when he led the campaign to defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. He later became leader of the Tory party and, as Prime Minister, from 1828-1830, he carried an important, if controversial, act that allowed Catholic emancipation in Britain. However, he was vigorously opposed to the recasting of electoral boroughs that led to the reform of the House of Commons and the slow spread of democracy. This resistance ended in the fall of the Tories and made way for Earl Grey's Whig government that eventually passed the Reform Bill in 1832.

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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Henry Pierce Bone, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6297

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Henry Pierce Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
enamel on copper, 1845, based on a work exhibited in 1822
NPG 6297

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 7032

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1829
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7032

The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54

The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Etienne Neurdein, after  Unknown artist, published by  Ogden's - NPG x136570

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Etienne Neurdein, after Unknown artist, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
NPG x136570

'King Edward & His Empire Builders', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197883

'King Edward & His Empire Builders'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x197883

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Jean Baptiste Alix, published by  Ostervald the Elder, after  Sébastien Cœuré - NPG D37589

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Jean Baptiste Alix, published by Ostervald the Elder, after Sébastien Cœuré
aquatint, early 19th century
NPG D37589

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Domenico Pellegrini - NPG D7605

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Domenico Pellegrini
stipple engraving, 1810
NPG D7605

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Thomas Williamson, published by  Robert Cribb & Son, after  Robert Home - NPG D37584

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Thomas Williamson, published by Robert Cribb & Son, after Robert Home
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1811
NPG D37584

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, published by Luigi Fabri, after  Robert Home - NPG D37590

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

published by Luigi Fabri, after Robert Home
stipple engraving, circa 1812
NPG D37590

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by James Godby, published by  Edward Orme, after  Domenico Pellegrini - NPG D37591

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by James Godby, published by Edward Orme, after Domenico Pellegrini
stipple engraving, published 21 November 1812
NPG D37591

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Henry Richard Cook, published by  Thomas Palser, after  John Hoppner - NPG D42337

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Thomas Palser, after John Hoppner
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1812
NPG D42337

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Henry Richard Cook, published by  Patrick Martin, after  William Haines - NPG D42964

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Patrick Martin, after William Haines
stipple engraving, published 31 October 1812
NPG D42964

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by A. Easto, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Lawrence Gahagan - NPG D37588

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by A. Easto, published by Josiah Boydell, after Lawrence Gahagan
stipple engraving, published 17 August 1813 (April 1809)
NPG D37588

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by William Greatbach, after  William Salter - NPG D37602

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by William Greatbach, after William Salter
line engraving, after 1813
NPG D37602

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by James Heath, after  Edward Francisco Burney - NPG D34181

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by James Heath, after Edward Francisco Burney
line engraving, published 12 August 1814
NPG D34181

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by James Godby, published by  Edward Orme, after  Domenico Pellegrini - NPG D36022

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by James Godby, published by Edward Orme, after Domenico Pellegrini
stipple engraving, published 21 November 1814 (1809)
NPG D36022

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by and published by William Skelton, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D37583

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by and published by William Skelton, after Sir William Beechey
line engraving, published 1 December 1814
NPG D37583

Imperial Botany, probably by Charles Williams, published by  William Naunton Jones - NPG D46372

Imperial Botany

probably by Charles Williams, published by William Naunton Jones
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1814
NPG D46372

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by and published by William Say, after  Thomas Phillips - NPG D7598

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by and published by William Say, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 8 November 1814 (1814)
NPG D7598

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by and published by William Say, after  Thomas Phillips - NPG D11325

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by and published by William Say, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 8 November 1814 (1814)
NPG D11325

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by E. Bocquet, after  John Taylor, after  Joseph Nollekens - NPG D37610

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by E. Bocquet, after John Taylor, after Joseph Nollekens
stipple engraving, published 1815
NPG D37610

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Unknown artist, published by  Richard Evans - NPG D4731

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Unknown artist, published by Richard Evans
hand coloured etching, published 29 July 1815
NPG D4731

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Charles Turner, after  Juan Bauzil (or Bauziel) - NPG D37592

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Charles Turner, after Juan Bauzil (or Bauziel)
hand-coloured mezzotint, published 1817
NPG D37592

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Henry Meyer, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D37605

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 27 August 1817
NPG D37605

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Henry Meyer, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D15814

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 27 August 1817
NPG D15814

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