20 OF 31

'The wounded lion'

20 of 31 portraits of William Wilberforce

'The wounded lion'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 July 1805
10 1/4 in. x 14 1/8 in. (260 mm x 360 mm) plate size; 10 7/8 in. x 15 in. (277 mm x 381 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12847

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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

Sir Robert Adair (1763-1855), Diplomat. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
John Hiley Addington (1759-1818), Politician. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Charles Bragge Bathurst (1754-1831), Politician. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (1750-1823), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 67 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
Joseph Jekyll (1754-1837), Wit and politician. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826), Politician and art collector. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Statesman. Sitter associated with 80 portraits.
John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), Admiral. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.
William Wilberforce (1759-1833), Philanthropist and reformer. Sitter associated with 31 portraits.