John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863), Lord Chancellor and politician; son of the painter John Singleton Copley
Sitter associated with 74 portraits
A barrister, he came to prominence in 1812 with his successful defence of one of the leading Luddites, John Ingham, charged with the capital offences of rioting and destroying machinery. As an MP from 1818 he held many influential positions including Lord Chancellor (three times) and Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He served, unusually, under both Tory and Whig governments but was loyal to the Tory party. It was said of him that his 'path to power was through the wreck of all political consistency'. Thus he argued passionately against Catholic emancipation in 1827, and for it in 1829, while in the Reform Bill debates of 1831-2 he was first against, and later for, reform.
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 999
Group including 1st Baron Gifford, Lushington, Baron Lyndhurst, di Spineto and 1st Baron Truro
by Sir George Hayter
pen and ink and wash, 1820
NPG 1695(i)
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Sir George Hayter
pen and ink and wash, circa 1820
NPG 2662(7)
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1836
On display at Royal Courts of Justice, London
NPG 472
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by F. Roffe
watercolour, corners diagonally cut, circa 1836
NPG 4121
The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342
'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
On display in Room 21 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 343a
Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b
Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
pen and ink and wash, 1846
NPG 343c
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by George Richmond
chalk, 1851
NPG 2144
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, late 1850s
NPG P301(4)
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by George Frederic Watts
oil on panel, 1862
On display in the Watts Hall of Fame at Bodelwyddan Castle
NPG 683
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax29645
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax29646
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x20195
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x20194
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen print, 1861
NPG x20196
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
NPG x132391
The Apparition. A Cabinet Picture from the Downing St Collection
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published November 1829
NPG D40936
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