John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont

Sitterback to top

• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont (1711-1770), Statesman. Sitter in 7 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Portrait painter and art collector. Artist associated with 181 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Hudson's 'three-quarter' length portrait, of about 1759, shows him in the robes he wore when he succeeded his father to the Irish peerage as Earl of Egmont in 1748. Although wrongly dated, the inscription on the painting records his later promotion to the English House of Lords as 'Baron Lovell and Holland'.

Related worksback to top

• NPG D36099: John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont (source portrait)
• NPG D36100: John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont (source portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 154
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 197

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Beningbrough Hall
• Crowns and tiaras