8 OF 12

'View of the hustings in Covent Garden'

8 of 12 portraits of Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, and published by J. Budd, and published by Richard Bagshaw
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 15 December 1806
9 7/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (252 mm x 352 mm) plate size; 10 1/2 in. x 14 5/8 in. (268 mm x 370 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12883

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Artistsback to top

Richard Bagshaw (active 1799-1840). Artist associated with 1 portrait.
J. Budd (active 1806). Artist associated with 1 portrait.
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

William Bosville (1745-1813), Bon vivant. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726-1814), Admiral. Sitter in 12 portraits.
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt (1770-1844), Parliamentary reformer. Sitter associated with 113 portraits.
William Cobbett (1763-1835), Writer, politician and agriculturalist. Sitter associated with 54 portraits.
Major Downes, Undertaker and Major of the Volunteers. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742-1817), Soldier and politician. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
James Paull (1770-1808), Politician. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
Samuel Whitbread (1756-1815), Politician and brewer. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.