4 OF 7

'Pandora opening her box'

4 of 7 portraits of Mary Anne Clarke (née Thompson)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 22 February 1809
14 1/8 in. x 10 1/8 in. (358 mm x 258 mm) plate size; 14 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. (376 mm x 272 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12917

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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 Francis Burdett, 5th Bt (1770-1844), Parliamentary reformer. Sitter associated with 113 portraits.
George Canning (1770-1827), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 42 portraits.
Mary Anne Clarke (née Thompson) (1776-1852), Mistress of the Duke of York. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne (1780-1863), Politician. Sitter associated with 73 portraits.
Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh) (1769-1822), Statesman. Sitter associated with 41 portraits.
Spencer Perceval (1762-1812), Prime Minister. Sitter in 18 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.
William Wilberforce (1759-1833), Philanthropist and reformer. Sitter associated with 31 portraits.
Hon. William Windham (1750-1810), Statesman. Sitter associated with 50 portraits.