19 OF 36 
The Royal Extinguisher, or the King of Brobdingnag & the Lilliputians
19 of 36 portraits of Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt
The Royal Extinguisher, or the King of Brobdingnag & the Lilliputians
by George Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 7 April 1821
9 7/8 in. x 13 1/2 in. (251 mm x 344 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 18 7/8 in. (297 mm x 480 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1987
Reference Collection
NPG D17902
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Artistsback to top
- George Cruikshank (1792-1878), Caricaturist and illustrator. Artist associated with 25 portraits, Sitter in 28 portraits.
- George Humphrey (active 1783-1831), Publisher and printseller; nephew of Hannah Humphrey. Artist associated with 69 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Sittersback to top
- Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick (1768-1821), Queen of George IV. Sitter in 89 portraits.
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 71 portraits.
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1770-1828), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
- Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh) (1769-1822), Statesman. Sitter associated with 41 portraits.
- Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 339 portraits.
- Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt (1768-1843), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter associated with 36 portraits.
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