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.
A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark - vide new poliece bill
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, published 26 May 1829
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'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
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by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48736
'How to Keep One's Place. AD. 1833.'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48738
'The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined Efforts of the Burkites'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48744
The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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Receiving Absolution for Past Heresies
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
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A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry Lark
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 26 May 1829
NPG D48767
possibly by John Phillips, after George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 May 1829
NPG D48769
The New Protestant Sovereign Safety Coach
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1829
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possibly by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published 16 June 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 7 July 1829
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by Robert Seymour
hand-coloured etching, circa July 1829
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possibly by Robert Seymour, printed by Joseph Netherclift, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 15 August 1829
NPG D48786
Natural History. Royal Zoological Gardens
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 December 1829
NPG D48795
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 29 June 1829
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published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published circa October 1829
NPG D48879
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst ('Coplinda Linhursta the Cook')
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 10 October 1829
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