19 OF 48

'Harpyes defiling the feast' (George Tierney; George Shuckburgh; Joseph Jekyll)

19 of 48 portraits of George Tierney

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 7 May 1799
10 1/4 in. x 7 3/4 in. (260 mm x 197 mm) plate size; 12 1/4 in. x 9 1/8 in. (310 mm x 232 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12688

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Sittersback to top

Joseph Jekyll (1754-1837), Wit and politician. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Bt (1751-1804), Politician. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
George Tierney (1761-1830), Statesman. Sitter associated with 48 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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