12 OF 64

'Opposition-'

12 of 64 portraits of Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby

'Opposition-'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
10 3/8 in. x 17 1/2 in. (264 mm x 446 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12382

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Artistsback to top

Samuel William Fores (baptised 1761-1838), Printseller and publisher. Artist associated with 63 portraits.
James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Edmund Burke (1729 or 1730-1797), Statesman. Sitter associated with 103 portraits.
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825), Statesman. Sitter associated with 26 portraits.
Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818), Politician and pamphleteer. Sitter in 16 portraits.
David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield (1727-1796), Diplomat and statesman. Sitter in 18 portraits.
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
Hon. William Windham (1750-1810), Statesman. Sitter associated with 50 portraits.