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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
9 of 140 portraits of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, 1844
50 in. x 40 in. (1270 mm x 1016 mm)
Given by George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle, 1893
Primary Collection
NPG 941
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Sitterback to top
- William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), Prime Minister. Sitter in 140 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Partridge (1789-1872), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 42 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This is closely related to Partridge's group portrait of 'The Fine Arts Commissioners' and is presumably a finished study for it.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Audio Guide
- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 310
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 425
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