Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
(1790-1871), Politician, President of the Board of Control and Governor-General of IndiaEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 52 portraits
Statesman; Tory MP from 1813; president of the board of control on four occasions and governor-general of India, 1841-4, during which time he annexed Sind and subjugated Gwalior. Although criticised as vain and theatrical, Ellenborough was widely regarded as a fine orator and effective politician, serving in the ministries of Peel and Derby, 1846 and 1858.
His Honor the Beadle Driving the Wagabonds out of the Parish!!!
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 28 November 1830
NPG D48840
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 April 1831
NPG D41056
The Rival Wigs (Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux; Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 June 1831
NPG D41072
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 September 1831
NPG D41092
The Cumberland Fishwoman from the Borough Market
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 20 July 1831
NPG D46061
The Fool of Quality or the Phenomenon of 1831
by E.B., published by Marianne Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1831
NPG D48844
The Reformers' Attack on the Old Rotten Tree; or the Foul Nests of the Cormorants in Danger
published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1831
NPG D48848
The Charles Street Conspiracy (no. 10) or the Devil and the Tories
by Charles Jameson Grant, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured lithograph, published 28 April 1831
NPG D48850
The Swell Mob Milling the Glaze
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1831
NPG D48853
by Robert Seymour, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 1 September 1831
NPG D48855
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 March 1832
NPG D41117
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Meifred, Lemercier & Co, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 March 1832
NPG D41119
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 May 1832
NPG D41129
Coroners Inquest Upon the Body of the Late Administration
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 15 May 1832
NPG D41132
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 May 1832
NPG D41136
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 May 1832
NPG D41138
The Modern Canute, or the Just Rebuke
by Criticus
hand-coloured lithograph, circa 1832
NPG D46051
The Reformers Victorious!!! or the Tory Gang Upset
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1832
NPG D48856
published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published 1832
NPG D48861
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 January 1833
NPG D41172
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