Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
(1790-1871), Politician, President of the Board of Control and Governor-General of IndiaEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 52 portraits
Statesman; Tory MP from 1813; president of the board of control on four occasions and governor-general of India, 1841-4, during which time he annexed Sind and subjugated Gwalior. Although criticised as vain and theatrical, Ellenborough was widely regarded as a fine orator and effective politician, serving in the ministries of Peel and Derby, 1846 and 1858.
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
NPG 999
attributed to (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank
pencil and sepia wash, circa 1835
NPG 2789
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
by Frederick Richard Say
oil on canvas, circa 1845
NPG 1805
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 13 April 1861
NPG x14358
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 13 April 1861
NPG Ax52455
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 13 April 1861
NPG Ax52456
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 22 March 1808
NPG D13115
The Apparition. A Cabinet Picture from the Downing St Collection
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published November 1829
NPG D40936
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough ('A Cabinet Curiosity')
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 June 1829
NPG D40951
A Turn-Up among the Big 'Uns!!!
by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published 26 June 1829
NPG D46041
A Wild Elephant led Between Two Tame Ones
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 February 1830
NPG D40982
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 4 October 1830
NPG D41020
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 November 1830
NPG D41022
Long Expected Come at Last. Or the only Besom of Reform
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1830
NPG D46035
Detection. A Scene in the West
by John Phillips, published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published 22 November 1830
NPG D46042
A Wild Elephant led Between Two Tame Ones
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 February 1830
NPG D48807
Hokie Pokie Wankie Fum - The King of the Cannibal Islands
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1830
NPG D48826
The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
NPG D48831
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 5 November 1830
NPG D48835
he Ministry Floor'd; or, Majority 29!!! November 15, 1830.
possibly by John Phillips, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 19 November 1830
NPG D48837
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