Hunt the Slipper, or 'Cherche Qui Peut'
14 of 21 portraits of Leopold I
Hunt the Slipper, or 'Cherche Qui Peut'
by John Doyle, printed by Meifred, Lemercier & Co, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 March 1832
11 1/4 in. x 16 3/8 in. (286 mm x 415 mm) overall
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41118
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Artistsback to top
- John Doyle (1797-1868), 'HB'; caricaturist. Artist associated with 700 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Thomas McLean (1788-1875), Publisher and dealer. Artist associated with 883 portraits.
- Meifred, Lemercier & Co, Print publisher. Artist associated with 3 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Francis I, Emperor of Austria (1792-1835), Reigned 1806-35. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
- Frederick William III, King of Prussia (1770-1840), Reigned 1797-1840. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
- Leopold I (1790-1865), King of the Belgians; husband of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; uncle of Queen Victoria. Sitter in 21 portraits.
- Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (1796-1855), Emperor of Russia 1816-55. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
- Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 136 portraits.
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince de Benevento (1754-1838), French foreign minister. Sitter in 22 portraits.



