12 OF 114

'Nelson's Victory; - or - good-news operating upon loyal-feelings'

12 of 114 portraits of Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 3 October 1798
10 3/8 in. x 14 1/4 in. (262 mm x 363 mm) plate size; 10 7/8 in. x 14 7/8 in. (277 mm x 379 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12659

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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

Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765-1802), Politician and agriculturalist. Sitter associated with 44 portraits.
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt (1770-1844), Parliamentary reformer. Sitter associated with 114 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.
Joseph Jekyll (1754-1837), Wit and politician. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (1737-1805), Prime Minister and patron of the arts. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815), Connoisseur and collector. Sitter associated with 55 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
George Tierney (1761-1830), Statesman. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.