George Rose
(1744-1818), StatesmanRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 14 portraits
George Rose entered Parliament as an MP in 1784. He was a strong supporter and ally of William Pitt, but he did not share Pitt's enthusiasm for parliamentary reform, Catholic relief and abolition of the slave trade. Rose served in many senior government posts including twice as Vice President of the Board of Trade, Paymaster of the Forces and Treasurer of the Navy.
by Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
NPG 745
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, 1802
NPG 367
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12363
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1788
NPG D12377
'John-Bull, baited by the dogs of excise'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 9 April 1790
NPG D12408
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 17 December 1795
NPG D12551
storming Heaven; - with, the gods alarmed for their everlasting-abodes'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 1 May 1804
NPG D13106
'Political mathematician's, shaking the Broad Bottom'd hemispheres'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 9 January 1807
NPG D12884
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 23 February 1807
NPG D12885
'Broad-bottom drones storming the hive - wasps, hornets & bumble bees, joining in the attack'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1808
NPG D12906
by Giovanni Vendramini, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 7 March 1811 (1802)
NPG D39870
by Giovanni Vendramini, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 7 March 1811 (1802)
NPG D39871
by Giovanni Vendramini, after William Evans, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1811 (1802)
NPG D39872
by John Samuel Agar, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Richard Cosway
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 15 January 1819 (1786)
NPG D16256
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