John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
(1772-1863), Lord Chancellor and politician; son of the painter John Singleton CopleyEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 131 portraits
A barrister, he came to prominence in 1812 with his successful defence of one of the leading Luddites, John Ingham, charged with the capital offences of rioting and destroying machinery. As an MP from 1818 he held many influential positions including Lord Chancellor (three times) and Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He served, unusually, under both Tory and Whig governments but was loyal to the Tory party. It was said of him that his 'path to power was through the wreck of all political consistency'. Thus he argued passionately against Catholic emancipation in 1827, and for it in 1829, while in the Reform Bill debates of 1831-2 he was first against, and later for, reform.
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
NPG Ax7292
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
NPG x132391
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x197129
Diogenese in Search of an Honest Ministry
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 30 April 1827
NPG D46030
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published 3 May 1827
NPG D48691
Grand Battle of Lords Spiritual and Temporal or Political courage brought to the Test
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, circa April 1828
NPG D46067
'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2. Political Bind Man's Buff'
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48706
published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48707
published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48710
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Thomas Woolnoth, published by Charles Sweet
stipple engraving, published February 1829
NPG D38037
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
NPG D40936
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 July 1829
NPG D40938
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 June 1829
NPG D40944
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 July 1829
NPG D40948
by John ('HB') Doyle
lithograph, circa June 1829
NPG D40957
A Scene in the Court of Chancery
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, 1829
NPG D40962
![The Wellinton [Wellington] Testimonial, by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear - NPG D46038](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/std/mw263119/The-Wellinton-Wellington-Testimonial.jpg)
The Wellinton [Wellington] Testimonial
by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
NPG D46038
A Turn-Up among the Big 'Uns!!!
by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published 26 June 1829
NPG D46041
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D46050
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D46063
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