William Ewart Gladstone

Sitterback to top

• William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), Prime Minister and writer. Sitter associated with 267 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt (1829-1896), Painter and President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 39 portraits, Sitter associated with 69 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Gladstone sat for five, one-hour sittings for this portrait, remarking in his diary of July 6, 1879 that Millais' 'ardour and energy about his picture inspire a strong sympathy'

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Victorian Portraits Resource Pack, p. 35
• Cooper, John, Visitor's Guide, 2000, p. 80
• Cooper, John, A Guide to the National Portrait Gallery, 2009, p. 42
• Funnell, Peter, Victorian Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery Collection, 1996, p. 35
• Funnell, Peter (introduction); Marsh, Jan, A Guide to Victorian and Edwardian Portraits, 2011, p. 54
• Funnell, Peter; Warner, Malcolm, Millais: Portraits, 1999 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 19 February to 6 June 1999), pp. 150 ; 166
• Piper, David, The English Face, 1992, p. 203
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 248

Subjects & Themesback to top

• On display at the Gallery
• Politicians tour