17 OF 167

'Les membres du Conseil des Cinq Cents'

17 of 167 portraits of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 April 1798
10 1/4 in. x 7 5/8 in. (261 mm x 194 mm) plate size; 12 1/4 in. x 8 7/8 in. (312 mm x 226 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12637

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Sittersback to top

Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), Statesman; author of 'Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth'. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope (1753-1816), Politician and scientist. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Politician. Sitter associated with 36 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.

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NPG D12635: Charles James Fox ('Le Ministre d'Etat, en grand costume') (from same series as)
NPG D12636: 'Les membres du Conseil des Anciens' (from same series as)
NPG D12638: Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford ('Membre du Directoire Exécutif') (from same series as)
NPG D12639: John Horne Tooke ('Président d'Administration Municipale') (from same series as)
NPG D12640: John Horne Tooke ('Président d'Administration Municipale') (from same series as)
NPG D12641: George Tierney ('Le boureau') (from same series as)
NPG D12642: Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine ('L'Avocat de la Republique') (from same series as)
NPG D12643: George Shuckburgh ('Membre de la Haute Cour de Justice') (from same series as)
NPG D12644: John Courtenay ('Juge du Tribunal Correctionnel') (from same series as)
NPG D12645: John Nicholls ('Juge de Paix') (from same series as)
NPG D12646: Sir William Pulteney ('Le Trèsorier') (from same series as)
NPG D12647: Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt ('Messager d'Etat') (from same series as)