Edward Marcus Despard
(1751-1803), Executed for treasonSitter in 4 portraits
by Barlow, published by Thomas Tegg
etching, published 14 February 1803
NPG D2267
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1804
NPG D2266
by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D2268
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 7'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
NPG D12930
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David Chun
21 December 2017, 18:23
Despard also appears in Plate 7 of James Gillray's 'Life of William Cobbett' (NPG D12930) as a wall-mounted bust with a rope around its neck.