Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)

Sitterback to top

• Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge) (1731-1791), Historian and political polemicist. Sitter in 17 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Robert Edge Pine (1730-1788), Painter. Artist associated with 73 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait shows Macaulay dressed as a Roman matron, reflecting her belief that the ancient Roman republic was the example to which England should aspire.

Related worksback to top

• NPG 5856: Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge) (source portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 323
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 397

Subject/Themeback to top

• Beningbrough Hall