The Modern Orpheus

1 portrait of Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey

The Modern Orpheus

by John Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 July 1835
11 3/8 in. x 16 3/4 in. (289 mm x 427 mm) paper size
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41335

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Artistsback to top

John Doyle (1797-1868), 'HB'; caricaturist. Artist associated with 700 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Ducôte & Stephens (active 1829), Lithographic printers. Artist associated with 69 portraits.
Thomas McLean (1788-1875), Publisher and dealer. Artist associated with 883 portraits.

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John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough (1781-1847), Statesman. Sitter associated with 34 portraits.
John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton de Gyfford (1786-1869), Statesman and friend of Byron. Sitter in 27 portraits.
George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle (1802-1864), Viceroy of Ireland. Sitter in 76 portraits.
Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey (1802-1894), Secretary for the Colonies. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), Prime Minister. Sitter in 141 portraits.
Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1790-1866), Politician. Sitter associated with 82 portraits.
Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby (1797-1863), Politician and diplomat. Sitter in 49 portraits.
Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician. Sitter associated with 204 portraits.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer. Sitter associated with 223 portraits.