8 OF 71

'Evidence to character; - being a portrait of a traitor, by his friends & by himself'

8 of 71 portraits of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon

by James Gillray, published by John Wright
hand-coloured etching, published 1 October 1798
7 5/8 in. x 10 1/4 in. (193 mm x 261 mm) plate size; 7 3/4 in. x 10 3/8 in. (196 mm x 265 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12674

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Artistsback to top

James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
John Wright (active 1798), Publisher. Artist associated with 9 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Sir Francis Buller, 1st Bt (1746-1800), Judge. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 71 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.
Sir William Garrow (1760-1840), Lawyer. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Henry Grattan (1746-1820), Irish statesman. Sitter associated with 26 portraits.
Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815), Connoisseur and collector. Sitter associated with 55 portraits.
Arthur O'Connor (1763-1852), Irish rebel. Sitter in 7 portraits.
John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale (1748-1830), Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter in 9 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.