George Grote
(1794-1871), Classical historian and Liberal politician; MP for City of LondonEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 15 portraits
Born into a banking family, Grote devoted himself to scholarship and radical politics and was a follower of the Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham. Between 1826 and 1830, he was one of the promoters of the new University College London for Dissenters who were not members of the Church of England. After the Reform Bill of 1832, Grote was inspired to stand for Parliament and won a seat in the first reformed House of Commons.
by Thomas Stewardson
oil on canvas, 1824
NPG 365
probably by Maull & Polyblank
albumen print, arched top, mid-late 1850s
NPG Ax7295
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 1857
NPG Ax7905
by Maull & Polyblank
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax7519
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865-1869
NPG x15481
after Thomas Stewardson
pen and ink, (1824)
NPG D71
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 February 1838
NPG D41455
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 15 April 1839
NPG D41520
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 May 1839
NPG D41523
by Lowes Cato Dickinson, printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Dickinson Brothers
lithograph, 1840s
NPG D34996
by John Henry Robinson, published by John Saunders, after Stephen Poyntz Denning
stipple engraving, 1840 (1834)
NPG D34998
probably after William Behnes
stipple engraving, after 1852
NPG D34997
by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink, 1861
NPG D16200
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