16 OF 167

'Anticipation, or the approaching fate of the French Commercial Treaty'

16 of 167 portraits of William Pitt

by James Gillray, published by William Holland
hand-coloured etching, published 1787?
9 3/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. (248 mm x 352 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. (260 mm x 368 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12356

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Artistsback to top

James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
William Holland (active 1782-1802), Book and printseller. Artist associated with 11 portraits.

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Richard Pepper Arden, 1st Baron Alvanley (1744-1804), Judge. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Edmund Burke (1729 or 1730-1797), Statesman. Sitter associated with 103 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
John Hatsell (1743-1820), Clerk of the House of Commons. Sitter in 4 portraits.
John Ley (died 1814), Clerk Assistant and Deputy Clerk of the House of Commons. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir Archibald MacDonald, 1st Bt (1747-1826), Judge and politician. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Statesman. Sitter associated with 80 portraits.
William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.