John Wilkes
10 of 47 portraits of John Wilkes
John Wilkes
by William Hogarth
etching, published 16 May 1763
Reference Collection
NPG D1362
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Sitterback to top
- John Wilkes (1725-1797), Politician and agitator. Sitter associated with 47 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver. Artist associated with 125 portraits, Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
This portraitback to top
A satirical portrait of Wilkes by William Hogarth who shows him with demonic looking eyes.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D13903: John Wilkes (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D8506: John Wilkes (impression from same plate as)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 485



