18 OF 30

'The Bulstrode siren' (William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland; Elizabeth Billington (née Weichsel))

18 of 30 portraits of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 14 April 1803
13 7/8 in. x 10 in. (352 mm x 254 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12806

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Sittersback to top

Elizabeth Billington (née Weichsel) (1765-1818), Singer. Sitter in 11 portraits.
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 30 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.

Related worksback to top

NPG D12805: 'The Bulstrode siren' (William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland; Elizabeth Billington (née Weichsel)) (impression from same plate as)