7 OF 15 
'A warm birth for the old administration'
7 of 15 portraits of William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
'A warm birth for the old administration'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
9 3/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. (247 mm x 354 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12332
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Artistsback to top
- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- William Humphrey (1742?-before 1815), Engraver and printseller. Artist associated with 68 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter in 12 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
- William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793), Judge. Sitter in 15 portraits.
- George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville (1716-1785), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
- John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792), First Lord of the Admiralty. Sitter associated with 24 portraits.
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