'The Pic-Nic orchestra'
8 of 15 portraits of George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley
'The Pic-Nic orchestra'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 23 April 1802
10 in. x 14 in. (255 mm x 357 mm) plate size; 10 5/8 in. x 14 5/8 in. (270 mm x 373 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12789
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Sittersback to top
- Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire (died 1816), Wife of George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
- George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley (1749-1827), Chamberlain to the Prince of Wales. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.
- Henry Francis Greville (active 1802), Actor. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
- Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1764-1839), Writer on opera. Sitter in 8 portraits.
- Mary Amelia Cecil (née Hill), Marchioness of Salisbury (1750-1835), Political hostess and sportswoman. Sitter in 8 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.



