18 OF 167

'Stealing off; - or - prudent secession'

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

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 6 November 1798
10 1/8 in. x 14 1/2 in. (258 mm x 363 mm) plate size; 10 3/4 in. x 15 1/8 in. (274 mm x 383 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12665

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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

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.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
John Nicholls (1745?-1832), Politician. Sitter in 20 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Bt (1751-1804), Politician. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Politician. Sitter associated with 36 portraits.
George Tierney (1761-1830), Statesman. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.