Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow (1731-1806), Lord Chancellor
Sitter in 36 portraits
Lord Chancellor, constitutionalist and anti-reformer. He opposed reform in Ireland and defended the interests of the slave-trader. His political principles were merely a high view of royal prerogative and an aversion to change. 'No man ever was so wise as Thurlow looks' (Fox)
The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L146
studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, (1803)
NPG 395
by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1806
On display at Royal Courts of Justice, London
NPG 1264
by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1806
NPG 249
by John Charles Felix Rossi
artificial stone bust, 1809
NPG 5238
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12362
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 16 June 1787
NPG D12365
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1787
NPG D13060
'There's more ways than one' (Charles James Fox; William Pitt; Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 February 1788
NPG D12373
'Blood on thunder fording the Red Sea' (Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow; Warren Hastings)
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1788
NPG D12374
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 27 April 1788
NPG D12376
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1788
NPG D12377
'The bow to the throne, - alias - the begging bow'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 6 May 1788
NPG D12378
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 9 March 1788
NPG D12380
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 May 1788
NPG D12381
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12383
Law and Crime
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Bedford whigs
Mince-pie administration
Place
Norfolk






















