7 OF 66

'The dagger scene; - or - the plot discover'd'

7 of 66 portraits of Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 30 December 1792
14 1/2 in. x 11 3/4 in. (368 mm x 300 mm) plate size; 14 7/8 in. x 12 1/8 in. (377 mm x 308 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12467

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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.

Sittersback to top

Edmund Burke (1729 or 1730-1797), Statesman. Sitter associated with 103 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 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.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.
Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Politician. Sitter associated with 36 portraits.