'The triumph of Quassia'
6 of 19 portraits of Samuel Whitbread
'The triumph of Quassia'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 10 June 1806
9 5/8 in. x 13 6/8 in. (246 mm x 347 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 14 3/8 in. (260 mm x 365 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12868
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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
- George Barclay (circa 1759-1819), Politician and brewer. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- Harvey Christian Combe (1752-1818), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 67 portraits.
- Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne (1780-1863), Politician. Sitter associated with 74 portraits.
- Samuel Whitbread (1756-1815), Politician and brewer. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.



