James Gillray
1 portrait
James Gillray
by James Gillray
watercolour on ivory, circa 1800
3 in. x 2 1/2 in. (76 mm x 64 mm) oval
Given by Charles Bagot, 1859
Primary Collection
NPG 83
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Sitterback to top
- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist associated with 881 portraits.
Artistback to top
- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
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Gillray was the greatest and most definitive political and social caricaturist of the age. This self-portrait shows him around 1800 when he was at the height of his powers, turning out formidable Napoleonic satires and siding with William Pitt. The miniature may have been given to his friend and publisher Hannah Humphrey.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D12275: James Gillray (source portrait)
- NPG D2437: James Gillray (source portrait)
- NPG D2775: James Gillray (source portrait)
- NPG D9299: James Gillray (source portrait)
- NPG D19559: James Gillray (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Holmes, Richard, Insights: The Romantic Poets and Their Circle, 2005, p. 40
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 247
- Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 99
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 215
- Woof, Robert; Hebron, Stephen, Romantic Icons, 1999, p. 35
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On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
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