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James Gillray

(1756-1815), Caricaturist

Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 887 portraits
Gillray was the greatest and most definitive satirist of the age, producing caricatures of politics and social life, often directed at the Royal Family.

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'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...', probably by Unknown artist, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A1.10

'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...'

probably by Unknown artist, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 11 January 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.10

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A2.03

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 18 January 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.03

'A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon ...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A4.01

'A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon ...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 10th June 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.01

'Dan beating the Phillistines [Philistines]' (Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward; John Jackson), by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A4.15

'Dan beating the Phillistines [Philistines]' (Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward; John Jackson)

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1792
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.15

'The country politicians', by James Gillray, published by  William Richardson - NPG D12277

'The country politicians'

by James Gillray, published by William Richardson
hand-coloured etching, published 7 March 1777
NPG D12277

'Female curiosity', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12976

'Female curiosity'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1778
NPG D12976

'Paddy on horse-back', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12278

'Paddy on horse-back'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 March 1779
NPG D12278

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

William Markham ('The church militant')

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 September 1779
NPG D12279

'The liberty of the subject', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12280

'The liberty of the subject'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 15 October 1779
NPG D12280

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

'Apothecaries - taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain'

probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
etching, published 29 September 1779
NPG D12292

'The whore's last shift', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12977

'The whore's last shift'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 February 1779
NPG D12977

'Sawney in the bog-house', by James Gillray, published by  Mrs Holt - NPG D12978

'Sawney in the bog-house'

by James Gillray, published by Mrs Holt
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1779
NPG D12978

'John Bull triumphant', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12283

'John Bull triumphant'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1780
NPG D12283

'Argus', by James Gillray, published by  W. Renegal - NPG D12284

'Argus'

by James Gillray, published by W. Renegal
hand-coloured etching, published 15 May 1780
NPG D12284

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

'Tom Jones, Partridge and the Beggar'

by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin
stipple engraving, published 14 September 1780
NPG D12285

'Sophia, Honour and the Chambermaid', by James Gillray, published by  Thomas Macklin - NPG D12286

'Sophia, Honour and the Chambermaid'

by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1780
NPG D12286

'National discourse', probably by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12287

'National discourse'

probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, 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 - NPG D12288

'And Adam had power over all the beasts of the earth'

probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 January 1780
NPG D12288

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

'Ah, grant a me von letel bite'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
etching, published 1 December 1780
NPG D12291

Basil, 6th Earl of Denbigh ('Aquila Hapsburghiensis'), possibly by James Gillray - NPG D12953

Basil, 6th Earl of Denbigh ('Aquila Hapsburghiensis')

possibly by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1780
NPG D12953

Lady Cecilia Johnston, by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12965

Lady Cecilia Johnston

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 May 1780
NPG D12965

Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, probably by James Gillray - NPG D12966

Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford

probably by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 1 June 1780
NPG D12966

Emma Edgcumbe (née Gilbert), Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, probably by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12970

Emma Edgcumbe (née Gilbert), Countess of Mount Edgcumbe

probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 May 1780
NPG D12970

Emma Edgcumbe (née Gilbert), Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, probably by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D14328

Emma Edgcumbe (née Gilbert), Countess of Mount Edgcumbe

probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 18 May 1780
NPG D14328

'Les plaisir du mènage', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12294

'Les plaisir du mènage'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, 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 - NPG D12295

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne ('Sketched by Humphrey - spoil'd by Gillray')

by James Gillray, published by Robert Wilkinson, after William Humphrey
crayon manner engraving, published 1 November 1781
NPG D12295

'Regardez moi', by James Gillray - NPG D12297

'Regardez moi'

by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, 1781?
NPG D12297

John Campbell ('Mr C-m-l the jolly presenter of the Cannongate Kirk, in Edinburgh'), possibly by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12962

John Campbell ('Mr C-m-l the jolly presenter of the Cannongate Kirk, in Edinburgh')

possibly by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1781
NPG D12962

Giuseppe Puppo ('Signor Puppy. First catgut scraper'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12973

Giuseppe Puppo ('Signor Puppy. First catgut scraper')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 27 November 1781
NPG D12973

'A meeting of umbrellas', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12299

'A meeting of umbrellas'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 25 January 1782
NPG D12299

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

Samuel Johnson ('Old wisdom blinking at the stars')

by James Gillray, published by W. Rennie
hand-coloured etching, published 10 March 1782
NPG D12300

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

'Dame rat, and her poor little ones'

by James Gillray, published by J. Browning
hand-coloured etching, 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 - NPG D12302

'Aside he turn'd for envy, yet with jealous leer malign, eyd them askance'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 December 1782
NPG D12302

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