8 OF 80

'The nabob rumbled or a Lord Advocates amusement' (Captain Rumbold; Sir Thomas Rumbold; Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville)

8 of 80 portraits of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 21 January 1783
7 3/8 in. x 8 5/8 in. (187 mm x 218 mm) plate size; 7 7/8 in. x 9 in. (201 mm x 229 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12317

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Sittersback to top

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Statesman. Sitter associated with 80 portraits.
Sir Thomas Rumbold (1736-1791), Indian administrator. Sitter in 1 portrait.
William Richard Rumbold (1760-1786), Captain. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistsback to top

Elizabeth d'Achery (active 1782). Artist associated with 11 portraits.
James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.