9 OF 71

'Lilliputian-substitutes, equiping for public service'

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

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 28 May 1801
9 3/4 in. x 14 in. (248 mm x 356 mm) plate size; 10 3/8 in. x 14 5/8 in. (262 mm x 372 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12763

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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

John Hiley Addington (1759-1818), Politician. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Nicholas Vansittart, Baron Bexley (1766-1851), Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sitter in 13 portraits.
Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1760-1816), Statesman. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 71 portraits.
Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie (1743-1823), Politician and diarist. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1770-1828), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.