William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
(1705-1793), JudgeMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 16 portraits
Lord Chief Justice, 1756-88; architect of modern commercial law and marine insurance. Known for his eloquence, he was a firm opponent of Chatham and upheld the absolute dominion of Great Britain over the colonies. In a pioneering judgement in 1772, he held that English Law did not recognise the state of slavery. His tolerance towards Roman Catholics led the mob to burn his town house during the Gordon Riots of 1780.
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Jean Baptiste van Loo
oil on canvas, circa 1737
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The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, exhibited 1783
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Unknown artist
etching, published September 1770
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by and published by David Martin
line engraving, published 1 March 1775 (1770)
NPG D38209
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1780
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by James Gillray, published by W. Renegal
hand-coloured etching, published 15 May 1780
NPG D12284
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305
'A warm birth for the old administration'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 19 October 1786 (1785)
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Death of the Earl of Chatham (includes William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and 55 other sitters)
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Singleton Copley
line engraving, published 1791
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by John Jones, after William Grimaldi
stipple engraving, published 1791
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1803 (1776)
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield ('A Monumental Group')
by James Godby, printed by Hayward, published by Longman & Co, published by Josiah Taylor, published by William Bond, after Robert William Satchwell, after John Flaxman
stipple engraving, published 20 January 1812
NPG D38207
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 27 June 1812 (1785)
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 27 June 1812 (1785)
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