A Battle Royal or A Set-to for a Crown
2 of 2 portraits of Lord George William Russell
A Battle Royal or A Set-to for a Crown
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 July 1832
11 1/4 in. x 16 3/8 in. (286 mm x 415 mm) overall
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41146
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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.
Sittersback to top
- George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 47 portraits.
- John Bull (supposed active 1712), Fictitious epitomist of Englishness and British imperialism. Sitter associated with 89 portraits.
- Ferdinand VII, King of Spain (1784-1833), Reigned 1808-33. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- 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.
- Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
- Louis Philippe (1773-1850), King of France 1830-48. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
- Dom Miguel I (1802-1866), King of Portugal, 1828-1834. Sitter in 3 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 137 portraits.
- Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil (1798-1834), Emperor of Brazil 1822-1831; King of Portugal 1826. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Lord George William Russell (1790-1846), Major-General. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince de Benevento (1754-1838), French foreign minister. Sitter in 22 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.
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