13 OF 41

'Delicious dreams! - Castles in the air! - Glorious prospects!'

13 of 41 portraits of Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 10 April 1808
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (351 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 14 3/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. (364 mm x 270 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12905

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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 Canning (1770-1827), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 42 portraits.
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1770-1828), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh) (1769-1822), Statesman. Sitter associated with 41 portraits.
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Statesman. Sitter associated with 80 portraits.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-14. Sitter associated with 86 portraits.
Spencer Perceval (1762-1812), Prime Minister. Sitter in 18 portraits.
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.