16 OF 23

'The theatrical bubble; - being a new specimen of the astonishing powers of the great politico-punchinello, in the art of dramatic puffing'

16 of 23 portraits of Dorothea Jordan (Phillips, née Bland)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 7 January 1805
14 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in. (362 mm x 260 mm) plate size; 15 in. x 11 1/8 in. (380 mm x 281 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12839

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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

Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825), Statesman. Sitter associated with 26 portraits.
Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Dorothea Jordan (Phillips, née Bland) (1761-1816), Actress. Sitter associated with 23 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
King William IV (1765-1837), Reigned 1830-7. Sitter associated with 134 portraits.