William Pitt

1 portrait on display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery

William Pitt

by Joseph Nollekens
marble bust, 1808
28 in. (711 mm) high
Given by Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, 1861
Primary Collection
NPG 120

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William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.

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Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823), Sculptor. Artist associated with 20 portraits, Sitter in 14 portraits.

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One of many versions of the posthumous bust which Nollekens based on Pitt's death mask and on the portrait by John Hoppner; 74 marble busts were sold at 120 guineas each.