10 OF 50

'Midas, transmuting all, into paper'

10 of 50 portraits of Hon. William Windham

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 March 1797
13 7/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (354 mm x 247 mm) plate size; 14 1/2 in. x 10 1/8 in. (367 mm x 258 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12603

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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

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.
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 67 portraits.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 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.
Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Politician. Sitter associated with 36 portraits.
Hon. William Windham (1750-1810), Statesman. Sitter associated with 50 portraits.