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
'A block for the wigs - or, the new state whirligig'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 May 1783
NPG D12340
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 22 December 1783
NPG D12343
'Thunder, lightning and smoke'
published by William Moore, and published by W. Dickie
hand-coloured etching, published 22 April 1783
NPG D15004
'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 D16393
'Carlo Khan's triumphal entry into Leadenhall Street'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 5 December 1783
NPG D16765
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 12 January 1784
NPG D12234
'General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall'
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 5 January 1784
NPG D12344
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1784
NPG D14836
'[Burke] on the sublime and beautiful'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 6 April 1785
NPG D12237
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 7 June 1785
NPG D12238
'Morning preparation' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 25 February 1785
NPG D12348
'Evening consolation' (Edmund Burke; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 25 February 1785
NPG D12349
'Westminster school. or - Dr Busby settling accounts with Master-Billy and his playmates'
by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
hand-coloured etching, published 4 February 1785
NPG D12993
'The political-banditti assailing the saviour of India'
by James Gillray, published by William Holland
hand-coloured etching, published 11 May 1786
NPG D1360
'The impeachment' (Warren Hastings; Edmund Burke)
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 17 March 1786
NPG D9569
'Wife & no wife - or - a trip to the Continent'
by James Gillray, published by William Holland
hand-coloured etching, published 27 March 1786
NPG D13066
'A shot at the min....r for a call of the House'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 6 February 1787
NPG D9545
'A puerile attack upon an old servant'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 17 March 1787
NPG D12244
'Anticipation, or the approaching fate of the French Commercial Treaty'
by James Gillray, published by William Holland
hand-coloured etching, published 1787?
NPG D12356
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12362
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12363
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 June 1787
NPG D12365
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1787
NPG D12994
'Galante show' (Edmund Burke; Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby)
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 6 May 1788
NPG D7895
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 6 May 1788
NPG D9557
'The princess's bow alias the Bow Begum'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 1 May 1788
NPG D9573
Edmund Burke ('The first charge - exit in fumo')
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 14 April 1788
NPG D9663
Edmund Burke and unknown man, woman and girl ('A reverie of Prince Demetrius Cantemis')
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 26 April 1788
NPG D9664
by James Sayers
etching, 1788?
NPG D12245
by James Sayers
etching, published February 1788
NPG D12246
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
soft-ground etching, published 11 April 1788
NPG D12247
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 31 March 1788
NPG D12248
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 27 April 1788
NPG D12376
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1788
NPG D12377
'Galante show' (Edmund Burke; Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby)
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 6 May 1788
NPG D12379
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 May 1788
NPG D12381
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12382
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published July 1788
NPG D12384
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 19 July 1788
NPG D12385
'Mason, the Duke's confectioner, disposing of the trinkets'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 21 July 1788
NPG D12386
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