6 OF 11

'Scientific researches! - new discoveries in pneumaticks! - or - an experimental lecture on the powers of air'

6 of 11 portraits of George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 23 May 1802
10 in. x 13 7/8 in. (253 mm x 352 mm) plate size; 10 3/4 in. x 14 1/2 in. (272 mm x 369 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D13036

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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 Humphry Davy, Bt (1778-1829), Natural philosopher. Sitter in 20 portraits.
Lady Charlotte Denys (née Fermor) (died 1835), Wife of Peter Denys. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Peter Denys (died 1816). Sitter in 1 portrait.
Isaac D'Israeli (1766-1848), Writer; father of Earl of Beaconsfield. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Sir Henry Charles Englefield, 7th Bt (1752-1822), Natural philosopher and antiquary. Sitter in 13 portraits.
Sir John Coxe Hippisley, 1st Bt (1748-1825), Politician. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Frederica Augusta Locke (1750-1832), Wife of William Locke of Norbury. Sitter in 1 portrait.
George Fermor, 3rd Earl of Pomfret (1768-1830). Sitter in 5 portraits.
Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford (1753-1814), Scientist; founder of the Royal Institution. Sitter in 9 portraits.
William Sotheby (1757-1833), Poet and classicist. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope (1753-1816), Politician and scientist. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861), President of the British Institution. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
Tholdal (active 1796-1802), German attaché. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Thomas Young (1773-1829), Physician, physicist and Egyptologist. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.