Edmund Burke
(1729-1797), Statesman; orator; authorMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 107 portraits
Burke was one of the eighteenth century's leading statesmen, political thinkers and writers. His impact on the Regency age centres on his Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790), a major work opposing the French Revolution which laid the foundations of modern British conservatism. Originally a Whig, he showed liberal support for the North American colonies and Catholic emancipation. Despite his early reputation as a reformer, Burke's Reflections expressed fears that revolutionary ideals would violently destroy essential British traditions and institutions. These views led him to break with the Whigs and side with the Tories, for whom he became a figurehead.
after James Barry
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1774
NPG 854
by Thomas R. Poole
wax medallion, 1791
NPG 1607
by Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
NPG 745
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, (1767-1779)
NPG D18891
by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D32420
'Miss S-r and The Hibernian Demosthenes' (Edmund Burke)
published by Archibald Hamilton Jr
etching, published 1 March 1774
NPG D14552
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 July 1782
NPG D9562
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 6 April 1782
NPG D9665
'Crumbs of comfort' (Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, circa August 1782
NPG D12298
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305
Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement')
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 23 August 1782
NPG D12313
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1782
NPG D12324
'Evacuation before resignation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1782
NPG D12985
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 July 1782
NPG D16764
'Carlo Khan's triumphal entry into Leadenhall Street'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 5 December 1783
NPG D9748
'Razor's levée, or ye heads of a new Whig ad...........n on a broad bottom'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 21 April 1783
NPG D12233
'Neithe[r] war nor peace!' (Charles James Fox; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 9 March 1783
NPG D12331
'Coalition dance' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1783
NPG D12334
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