5 OF 9

'John Bull, in a quandary' (Lord John Townshend; Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood)

5 of 9 portraits of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 31 July 1788
9 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. (249 mm x 349 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 14 1/8 in. (259 mm x 359 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12389

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Sittersback to top

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724-1816), Admiral. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Lord John Townshend (1757-1833), Politician. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.

Artistsback to top

James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Hannah Humphrey (active 1778-1822), Publisher and printseller. Artist associated with 717 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.