'Head Quarters: Brooks's, 18th July 1785 You are to attack the the Enemy's Propositions at six o'clock this Evening'
17 of 17 portraits of George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
'Head Quarters: Brooks's, 18th July 1785 You are to attack the the Enemy's Propositions at six o'clock this Evening'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 22 July 1785
7 3/8 in. x 5 3/8 in. (187 mm x 138 mm) plate size; 9 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in. (242 mm x 190 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D5876
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Sittersback to top
- Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
- David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield (1727-1796), Diplomat and statesman. Sitter in 18 portraits.
- George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville (1716-1785), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Cornell (active 1780-1792). Artist associated with 59 portraits.
- James Sayers (1748-1823), Artist. Artist associated with 188 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D5875: 'Head Quarters: Brooks's, 18th July 1785 You are to attack the the Enemy's Propositions at six o'clock this Evening' (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D9936: 'Head Quarters: Brooks's, 18th July 1785 You are to attack the Enemy's Propositions at six o'clock this Evening' (impression from same plate as)


