Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville
(1771-1851), StatesmanSitter associated with 19 portraits
Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, was the son of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. Dundas was Member of Parliament for Hastings in 1794, Rye in 1796 and Midlothian in 1801. He was also Keeper of the Signet for Scotland from 1800. He was appointed a privy counsellor in 1807, and was chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1814. Melville filled various political offices and was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1812 to 1827, and from 1828 to 1830.
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
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The King Commander in Chief; or, the Upset of the Waterloo-man, Bags & Baggage
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
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The Pilot Lost and the National Steamboat in Danger
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published August 1827
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by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1827
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
hand coloured etching and aquatint, published 1827
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Cabinet Ins and Outs. No. 4. Tears of Repentance
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1827
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The King Commander in Chief; or, the Upset of the Waterloo-man, Bags & Baggage
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
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Cabinet Ins and Outs. No. 4. The Rising Sun or Faction Defeated.
by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1827
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'A Great Political Magician giving the Wand of Power to his Cunning Harlequin'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 19 May 1827
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'The Three George's - The Patron - The Sovereign - and the Patriot'
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 7 May 1827
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'The Head Watchman of the Treasury'
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 May 1827
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Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville
by Charles Turner, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1827 (1826)
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'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2. Political Bind Man's Buff'
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
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published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
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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
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 November 1830
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The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 5 November 1830
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His Honor the Beadle Driving the Wagabonds out of the Parish!!!
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 28 November 1830
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