William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

Sitterback to top

• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), Prime Minister. Sitter in 141 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir George Hayter (1792-1871), Portrait and history painter; son of Charles Hayter. Artist associated with 198 portraits, Sitter associated with 17 portraits.

This portraitback to top

By the time of this drawing, a pose study rather than a portrait, Melbourne had become Whig Prime Minister. He was mentor and adviser to the young Queen Victoria. The drawing was made on a visit to Windsor Castle.

Related worksback to top

• NPG 54: The House of Commons, 1833 (finished portrait)
• NPG 54.1: The House of Commons, 1833 ()

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 313
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 424

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons (1 July 2000 - 1 January 2001)