Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
(1801-1885), Philanthropist, social reformer and Conservative politician; MP for Woodstock, Dorchester, Dorset and BathEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 40 portraits
Philanthropist and reformer, Shaftesbury led the movement for improving conditions in factories and collieries and, in the 1840s, argued for legislation to protect apprentice chimney-sweeps or 'climbing boys'. To the end of his life, he worked for a great variety of causes which highlighted the sufferings of the underprivileged and helped to implement the concept of social welfare. His memorial was erected in Piccadilly Circus in 1893. Commonly known as 'Eros', the figure that crowns the monument actually represents 'The Angel of Christian Charity'.
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96511
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96512
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96513
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96514
Various politicians and others
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139904
Various clergymen, philanthropists, politicians and others
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139917
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1826 or after
NPG D40663
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1826 or after
NPG D20629
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Daniel John Pound, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
stipple and line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D40666
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by John Henry Robinson, published by George Virtue, after Sir William Charles Ross
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D8702
A New Version of "Can't Get Out"
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 24 June 1839
NPG D41534
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by W. Joseph Edwards, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Frederick Sandys
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1855
NPG D40664
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury ('Statesmen, No. 35.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 13 November 1869
NPG D43405
by Matt Morgan
engraving, published 6 November 1869
NPG D3645
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Riddle & Couchman, after Elliott & Fry
lithograph, late 19th century
NPG D40667
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of ('A Practical Christian')
published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist
lithograph, published in the Hornet 19 April 1871
NPG D48232
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Richard Josey, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mezzotint, published 2 April 1878 (1877)
NPG D40665
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax38697
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Alexander Bassano
photogravure, 1880s
NPG x22520
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
by Elliott & Fry
albumen print, 1880s
NPG x9188
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