8 OF 16

'Exhibition of a democratic-transparency, - with its effect upon patriotic feelings'

8 of 16 portraits of Joseph Jekyll

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 15 April 1799
10 7/8 in. x 18 in. (275 mm x 458 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D13096

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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

Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765-1802), Politician and agriculturalist. Sitter associated with 44 portraits.
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt (1770-1844), Parliamentary reformer. Sitter associated with 113 portraits.
Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), Sportsman and patron of horse-racing. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (1750-1823), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 67 portraits.
Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
Henry Grattan (1746-1820), Irish statesman. Sitter associated with 26 portraits.
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826), Army officer; Politician. Sitter in 44 portraits.
Joseph Jekyll (1754-1837), Wit and politician. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), Statesman; author of 'Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth'. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811), Statesman. Sitter associated with 80 portraits.
John Nicholls (1745?-1832), Politician. Sitter in 20 portraits.
Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815), Connoisseur and collector. Sitter associated with 55 portraits.
William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 167 portraits.
Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 5th Bt (1729-1808), Politician. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Bt (1751-1804), Politician. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Bt (1754-1835), Agriculturalist. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope (1753-1816), Politician and scientist. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Politician. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
George Tierney (1761-1830), Statesman. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
George Walpole (1758-1835), Soldier. Sitter in 8 portraits.