14 OF 20

A Cure for a Broken Head

14 of 20 portraits of Richard Lalor Sheil

by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 May 1839
11 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. (298 mm x 437 mm) overall
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41521

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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 William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle (1802-1864), Viceroy of Ireland. Sitter in 76 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.
Richard Lalor Sheil (1791-1851), Politician and dramatist. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.