6 OF 162

'General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall'

6 of 162 portraits of Richard Brinsley Sheridan

by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 5 January 1784
10 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in. (260 mm x 346 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12344

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Artistsback to top

John Boyne (1750-1810). Artist associated with 2 portraits.
Edward Hedges (active 1780-1794). Artist associated with 5 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Edmund Burke (1729 or 1730-1797), Statesman. Sitter associated with 103 portraits.
Lord John Cavendish (1732-1796), Politician. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel (1725-1786), Admiral. Sitter associated with 29 portraits.
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Mary Robinson (1756 or 1758-1800), Known as 'Perdita'; writer, actress and mistress of the future George IV. Sitter in 12 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.