'The storm rising; - or - the Republican flotilla in danger'
15 of 48 portraits of George Tierney
'The storm rising; - or - the Republican flotilla in danger'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1798
11 in. x 26 1/4 in. (279 mm x 667 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D13091
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Sittersback to top
- Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765-1802), Politician and agriculturalist. Sitter associated with 44 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
- George Tierney (1761-1830), Statesman. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
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.



