18 OF 48

'A charm for a democracy, reviewed, analysed, & destroyed Jany 1st 1799 to the confusion of its affiliated friends'

18 of 48 portraits of George Tierney

by Thomas Rowlandson, published by James Whittle
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1799
11 1/8 in. x 16 7/8 in. (283 mm x 429 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12677

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Artistsback to top

Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827), Satirical draughtsman. Artist associated with 24 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
James Whittle (circa 1757-1818), Printseller and publisher. Artist associated with 9 portraits.

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.
Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 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.
King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 67 portraits.
Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon (1732-1802), Lord Chief Justice. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815), Connoisseur and collector. Sitter associated with 55 portraits.
William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
John Thelwall (1764-1834), Reformer and elocutionist. Sitter in 12 portraits.
George Tierney (1761-1830), Statesman. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
John Horne Tooke (1736-1812), Radical politician and philologist. Sitter associated with 49 portraits.
Joseph Towers (1737-1799), Biographer and dissenting minister. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Hon. William Windham (1750-1810), Statesman. Sitter associated with 50 portraits.