18 OF 31

The Judgement of Midas

18 of 31 portraits of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 May 1832
16 3/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (415 mm x 286 mm) overall
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41129

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Artistsback to top

John Doyle (1797-1868), 'HB'; caricaturist. Artist associated with 700 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Alfred Ducôte (active 1830-1840), Lithographer and lithographic printer. Artist associated with 434 portraits.
Thomas McLean (1788-1875), Publisher and dealer. Artist associated with 883 portraits.

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George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 47 portraits.
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 234 portraits.
John Bull (supposed active 1712), Fictitious epitomist of Englishness and British imperialism. Sitter associated with 89 portraits.
William Cobbett (1763-1835), Writer, politician and agriculturalist. Sitter associated with 55 portraits.
John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792-1840), Governor-General of Canada. Sitter in 54 portraits.
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871), Politician and Governor-General of India. Sitter associated with 31 portraits.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician. Sitter associated with 204 portraits.
John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer (1782-1845), Whig statesman. Sitter in 63 portraits.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 340 portraits.
King William IV (1765-1837), Reigned 1830-7. Sitter associated with 134 portraits.