17 OF 34

Descent of the Great Balloon

17 of 34 portraits of John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough

by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 October 1836
16 3/4 in. x 11 3/8 in. (427 mm x 289 mm) paper size
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41387

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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

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.
Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840), Whig statesman and patron of art and letters. Sitter associated with 52 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.
Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician. Sitter associated with 204 portraits.
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 137 portraits.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer. Sitter associated with 223 portraits.