15 OF 24 
'John Bull ground down'
15 of 24 portraits of Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe)
'John Bull ground down'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 June 1795
9 3/4 in. x 13 5/8 in. (248 mm x 345 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 14 in. (259 mm x 355 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12527
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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.
- Samuel Chiffney (1753?-1807), Jockey. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
- Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe) (1756-1837), Famous beauty; morganatic wife of George IV. Sitter in 24 portraits.
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 182 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.
- Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn (Lord Loughborough) (1733-1805), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 32 portraits.
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