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William Markham ('The church militant'), by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 5 September 1779 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

William Markham ('The church militant')
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 5 September 1779
NPG D12279

'The liberty of the subject', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 15 October 1779 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'The liberty of the subject'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 15 October 1779
NPG D12280

'Bombardinian' (Sir Grey Cooper; Sir Robert Hamilton, 4th Bt), by James Gillray, 1779? - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Bombardinian' (Sir Grey Cooper; Sir Robert Hamilton, 4th Bt)
by James Gillray
1779?
NPG D12281

'A proof of the refin'd feelings of an amiable character, lately a candidate for a certain ancient city', by James Gillray, June 1796? - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'A proof of the refin'd feelings of an amiable character, lately a candidate for a certain ancient city'
by James Gillray
June 1796?
NPG D12282

'John Bull triumphant', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 4 January 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'John Bull triumphant'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 4 January 1780
NPG D12283

'Argus', by James Gillray, published by W. Renegal, published 15 May 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Argus'
by James Gillray, published by W. Renegal
published 15 May 1780
NPG D12284

'Tom Jones, Partridge and the Beggar', by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin, published 14 September 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Tom Jones, Partridge and the Beggar'
by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin
published 14 September 1780
NPG D12285

'Sophia, Honour and the Chambermaid', by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin, published 1 August 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Sophia, Honour and the Chambermaid'
by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin
published 1 August 1780
NPG D12286

'National discourse', probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 9 August 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'National discourse'
probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 9 August 1780
NPG D12287

'And Adam had power over all the beasts of the earth', probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 9 January 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'And Adam had power over all the beasts of the earth'
probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 9 January 1780
NPG D12288

King George III, by Thomas Rowlandson, published by I. Jones, published 10 December 1781 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King George III
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by I. Jones
published 10 December 1781
NPG D12289

King William IV and an unknown woman ('Wouski'), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, published 23 January 1788 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King William IV and an unknown woman ('Wouski')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
published 23 January 1788
NPG D12290

'Ah, grant a me von letel bite', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 1 December 1780 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Ah, grant a me von letel bite'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 1 December 1780
NPG D12291

'Apothecaries - taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain', probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 29 September 1779 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Apothecaries - taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain'
probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 29 September 1779
NPG D12292

E.T. van Berckel ('Pensionary van Berckel'), by James Gillray, published 4 July 1781 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

E.T. van Berckel ('Pensionary van Berckel')
by James Gillray
published 4 July 1781
NPG D12293

'Les plaisir du mènage', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, published 1 August 1781 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Les plaisir du mènage'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
published 1 August 1781
NPG D12294

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne ('Sketched by Humphrey - spoil'd by Gillray'), by James Gillray, published by Robert Wilkinson, after William Humphrey, published 1 November 1781 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne ('Sketched by Humphrey - spoil'd by Gillray')
by James Gillray, published by Robert Wilkinson, after William Humphrey
published 1 November 1781
NPG D12295

'Guy-Vaux & Judas-Iscariot' (Charles James Fox; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)), by James Gillray, published 14 August 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Guy-Vaux & Judas-Iscariot' (Charles James Fox; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne))
by James Gillray
published 14 August 1782
NPG D12296

'Regardez moi', by James Gillray, 1781? - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Regardez moi'
by James Gillray
1781?
NPG D12297

'Crumbs of comfort' (Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke), by James Gillray, circa August 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Crumbs of comfort' (Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray
circa August 1782
NPG D12298

'A meeting of umbrellas', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey, published 25 January 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'A meeting of umbrellas'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
published 25 January 1782
NPG D12299

Samuel Johnson ('Old wisdom blinking at the stars'), by James Gillray, published by W. Rennie, published 10 March 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Samuel Johnson ('Old wisdom blinking at the stars')
by James Gillray, published by W. Rennie
published 10 March 1782
NPG D12300

'Dame rat, and her poor little ones', by James Gillray, published by J. Browning, published 26 March 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Dame rat, and her poor little ones'
by James Gillray, published by J. Browning
published 26 March 1782
NPG D12301

'Aside he turn'd for envy, yet with jealous leer malign, eyd them askance', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, published 12 December 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Aside he turn'd for envy, yet with jealous leer malign, eyd them askance'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
published 12 December 1782
NPG D12302

'The German dancing master', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, published 5 April 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'The German dancing master'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
published 5 April 1782
NPG D12303

'Banco to the knave', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, published 12 April 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Banco to the knave'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304

'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement', by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery, published 10 May 1782 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305

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