3 OF 3

'Westminster school. or - Dr Busby settling accounts with Master-Billy and his playmates'

3 of 3 portraits of Sir Richard Hill, 2nd Bt

by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
hand-coloured etching, published 4 February 1785
14 in. x 10 1/8 in. (354 mm x 256 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12993

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Artistsback to top

James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
James Ridgway (active 1784-1811). Artist associated with 6 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Richard Atkinson (1738-1785), Merchant. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Edmund Burke (1729 or 1730-1797), Statesman. Sitter associated with 103 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
Sir Richard Hill, 2nd Bt (1732-1808), Writer of religious pamphlets and politician. Sitter in 3 portraits.
William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
John Robinson (1727-1802), Politician. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.