William Cobbett
(1763-1835), Journalist, agriculturalist and politician; MP for OldhamRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 57 portraits
A political journalist and farmer, Cobbett was one of the most influential radicals in the decades before the Reform Act (1832). Initially a Tory supporter, he launched his weekly Political Register (1802-35) with the help of Pitt and Canning. In 1816, the price of the Political Register was drastically reduced to ensure it reached the working classes. In his Rural Rides (1830) Cobbett continued to champion the rural poor. As an advocate of political reform he was frequently controversial though his writing was also nostalgic for a simpler rural past.
by Unknown artist
watercolour, circa 1805
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by John Raphael Smith
chalk, engraved 1812
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after Adam Buck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Raphael Smith
stipple engraving, published 1801
NPG D2089
storming Heaven; - with, the gods alarmed for their everlasting-abodes'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 1 May 1804
NPG D13106
'Triumphal procession of little-Paul-the taylor upon his new-goose'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 8 November 1806
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'View of the hustings in Covent Garden'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, and published by J. Budd, and published by Richard Bagshaw
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 15 December 1806
NPG D12883
'Posting to the election, - a scene on the road to Brentford, Novr 1806'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1806
NPG D13113
'Political mathematician's, shaking the Broad Bottom'd hemispheres'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 9 January 1807
NPG D12884
'A plumper for Paul! - or - the little taylor done over!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 March 1807
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probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 25 June 1807
NPG D12894
'The loyal address! - or - the procession of the Hampshire-hogs from Botley to St James's'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 October 1808
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'Overthrow of the Republican-Babel'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 May 1809
NPG D12921
'An old English-gentleman pester'd by servants wanting places'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 May 1809
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'True reform of Parliament, - i.e. - patriots lighting a revolutionary-bonfire in New Palace Yard'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 June 1809
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'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 1' (William Cobbett)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 2' (William Cobbett)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 3' (William Cobbett)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 4' (William Cobbett)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
NPG D12928
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 6'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
NPG D12929
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 7'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
NPG D12930
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 8'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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by G.V. Palmer, after G.M. Brighty
line engraving, published 1817
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Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published December 1820
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Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published December 1820
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attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published February 1821
NPG D17900
The Effusions of a Troubled Brain, or Evil communications corrupt good Manners
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 10 July 1821
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by Robert Seymour, published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, circa January 1828
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printed by Jardine, published by John Chappell
hand-coloured lithograph, published March 1829
NPG D48737
by Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1830s
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William Cobbett ('Cobbett's Lectures')
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 March 1830
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A Character-istic Dialogue (Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt; William Cobbett)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 2 September 1830
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by Nicolas Eustache Maurin, after George Cooke
lithograph, 1831
NPG D33662
Leap Frog on a Level. or Going Headlong to the Devil - Pl. 2
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 May 1831
NPG D41061
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 May 1831
NPG D41063
A Tale of a Cab. or The Tables turned in Arlington Street
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 June 1831
NPG D41070
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 May 1832
NPG D41129
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