'The Five Orders of Perriwigs'
9 of 82 portraits of Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
'The Five Orders of Perriwigs'
by William Hogarth
Etching, published 1761
11 7/8 in. x 8 5/8 in. (303 mm x 220 mm) plate size; 15 1/8 in. x 12 in. (385 mm x 305 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Whitin Fund, 1955
Reference Collection
NPG D33303
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Sittersback to top
- Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818), Queen of George III. Sitter associated with 82 portraits.
- George Bubb Dodington, Baron Melcombe (1691-1762), Politician, wit and patron of literature. Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland (1716-1776), Courtier and diarist. Sitter in 10 portraits.
- James Stuart (1713-1788), Painter and architect. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- William Warburton (1698-1779), Bishop of Gloucester, critic and writer. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
Artistback to top
- William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver. Artist associated with 125 portraits, Sitter associated with 19 portraits.



