7 OF 27

'Loyal souls; - or - a peep into the mess room, at St James's'

7 of 27 portraits of William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 14 November 1797
10 3/8 in. x 14 3/8 in. (263 mm x 364 mm) plate size; 11 in. x 15 1/8 in. (278 mm x 384 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12623

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Sittersback to top

James Birch (active circa 1797), Lieutenant in the First Life Guards. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Thomas Davies (active 1797-1801), Caricaturist and Major-General. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Abel Rous Dottin (1769?-1852), Politician. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827), Son of George III; Commander-in-Chief of the Army. Sitter associated with 70 portraits.
William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834), Field Marshal. Sitter associated with 27 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.