Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
(1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime MinisterRegency 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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A Courier from France (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 September 1829
NPG D40961
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 August 1829
NPG D40967
'"The Coup de Grace", an untoward event'
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 October 1829
NPG D40970
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
probably by Adam Buck
etching, published April 1829
NPG D42634
The Wellinton [Wellington] Testimonial
by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
NPG D46038
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 August 1829
NPG D46040
A Turn-Up among the Big 'Uns!!!
by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published 26 June 1829
NPG D46041
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('Holding a Candle to the Devil')
by John Phillips, published by J. Chappell
hand-coloured etching, published 2 April 1829
NPG D46044
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('The man wot can't keep his seat')
by John Phillips, published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published 1 June 1829
NPG D46048
The Bull in Jeopardy; or, the Curs triumpant
by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published 19 October 1829
NPG D46049
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D46050
Shrove Tuesday all the year round - a Cock wot everyone throws at
probably by Robert Seymour
hand-coloured etching, circa July 1829
NPG D46053
Porro Unum Est Necessarium (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; King George IV)
by Thomas Howell Jones
hand-coloured etching, circa 1829
NPG D46055
The Battle of the Petitions, a Farce now performing with great applause at both Houses
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D46062
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D46063
Take Care of Your Pockets - A Hint to the Orthodox
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1829
NPG D46066
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 6 October 1829
NPG D46068
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ('Actor of All Work')
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 June 1829
NPG D46069
A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark - vide new poliece bill
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, published 26 May 1829
NPG D46374
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48724
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48725
'Don't You Remember the 5th of November'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48726
by Robert Seymour, published by G. Creed
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48727
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48728
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48729
by John Phillips, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48730
'Dissolution of the Association' (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington'; Erin)
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48731
'Burking Poor Old Mrs Constitution Aged 141'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48732
'A Premier Pop at a Protestant; or, the Battersea-fields Heroes'
possibly by John Phillips, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48733
'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48734
possibly by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48735
by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48736
printed by Jardine, published by John Chappell
hand-coloured lithograph, published March 1829
NPG D48737
'How to Keep One's Place. AD. 1833.'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48738
'An Attempt to Choke John Bull with Irish-Made Dishes.'
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48739
'King's Colledge [College] to Wit - A practical Essay.'
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48740
'How to have a Cabinet United in everlasting Bonds'
published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48741
'The Mountain in Labour - or, Much ado about nothing'
published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 2 March 1829
NPG D48742
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 19 March 1829
NPG D48743
'The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined Efforts of the Burkites'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48744
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48745
The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48746
The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48747
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48748
My Father's Ghost - or - A Voice from the Grave
published by George Sparks
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48749
'Burkeing the Constitution of England!!!!!'
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48750
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48751
Receiving Absolution for Past Heresies
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48752
The Blessed Effects of a United Cabinet, or The Glorious March of Intellect
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48753
The Extinguisher, or putting out the Great Law-Luminary
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48754
by William Heath, publiahed by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48755
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48756
A Long Pull, A Stong [Strong] Pull and a Pull Altogether!!!
probably by Henry Heath, after Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48757
A Political Menagerie. Rare Favourite Birds
probably by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 April 1829
NPG D48758
published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published circa May 1829
NPG D48759
possibly by Robert Seymour, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa May 1829
NPG D48760
possibly by John Phillips, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
NPG D48761
possibly by John Phillips, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
NPG D48762
possibly by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
NPG D48763
by Henry Heath, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published circa May 1829
NPG D48764
Related People
- Mary Sarah (née Wellesley), Countess Cadogan (niece)
- Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley (nephew)
- Hyacinthe Mary Littleton (née Wellesley), Lady Hatherton (niece)
- Anne Wellesley (née Hill), Countess of Mornington (mother)
- William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington (brother)
- William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley, 4th Earl of Mornington (nephew)
- Richard Colley Wesley (Wellesley), 1st Baron Mornington (grandfather)
- Lady Mary Angela Scott (née Wellesley) (granddaughter)
- Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley (brother)
- Hon. Gerald Valerian Wellesley (nephew)
- Henry Wellesley (nephew)
- Richard Wellesley (nephew)
- Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (son)
- Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington (grandson)
- Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington (grandson)
- Priscilla Anne Fane (née Wellesley-Pole), Countess of Westmorland (niece)
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