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'Presentation of the Mahometan credentials - or - the final resource of French atheists'
15 of 27 portraits of Joseph Priestley
'Presentation of the Mahometan credentials - or - the final resource of French atheists'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 December 1793
12 3/8 in. x 14 3/8 in. (315 mm x 364 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D13018
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- 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.
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- Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818), Queen of George III. Sitter associated with 82 portraits.
- Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal (1766-1828), Eldest daughter of George III; Queen of Württemberg. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
- Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (1770-1840), 3rd daughter of George III. Sitter associated with 11 portraits, Artist associated with 28 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Statesman. Sitter associated with 80 portraits.
- William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
- Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), Theologian and scientist. Sitter in 27 portraits.
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
- Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), Second daughter of George III. Sitter associated with 18 portraits.
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