3 OF 11

'The repeal of the test act a vision'

3 of 11 portraits of Thomas Paine

by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 16 February 1790
19 7/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (504 mm x 354 mm) plate size; 20 3/8 in. x 14 1/2 in. (518 mm x 367 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1905
Reference Collection
NPG D12254

Click on the links below to find out more:

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.

Sittersback to top

Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Sir Henry Hoghton, 5th Bt (1728-1795), Dissenter. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Andrew Kippis (1725-1795), Nonconformist divine and biographer. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Theophilus Lindsey (1723-1808), Unitarian minister and theologian. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Thomas Paine (1737-1809), Author of 'The Rights of Man'. Sitter in 11 portraits.
Richard Price (1723-1791), Nonconformist minister and political writer. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), Theologian and scientist. Sitter in 27 portraits.
Abraham Rees (1743-1825), Encyclopaedist. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope (1753-1816), Politician and scientist. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
Richard Watson (1737-1816), Cleric and chemist. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.