Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
(1730-1782), Prime MinisterMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 14 portraits
Statesman and twice Prime Minister. His first ministry, though only lasting thirteen months in 1765-6, was responsible for the repeal of the controversial Stamp Tax placed on the American colonies. Rockingham later supported proposals to grant the colonies independence. His second ministry in 1782 saw Ireland granted its own Parliament and the Royal household curtailed.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1768
NPG 406
The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
NPG L146
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D39825
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, printed for Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1760-1775
NPG D4093
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1760-1775
NPG D19319
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 June 1782
NPG D5830
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 June 1782
NPG D9925
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304
'Evacuation before resignation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1782
NPG D12985
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 June 1782
NPG D16520
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by and published by William Dickinson, published by William Austin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 20 March 1785
NPG D39826
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
NPG D18117
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by W.T. Mote, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1836 (1766-1768)
NPG D14415
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photograph, 1947 or before (1766-1768)
NPG D39827
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