11 OF 67 
'The presentation - or - the wise men's offering'
11 of 67 portraits of Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine
'The presentation - or - the wise men's offering'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 January 1796
9 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. (248 mm x 348 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 14 1/4 in. (259 mm x 363 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12553
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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
- Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817), Daughter of George IV. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
- Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (1750-1823), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 67 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich (1744-1814), Politician and landowner. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
- Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Politician. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
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