James Gillray
(1756-1815), CaricaturistSitter 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.
'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
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'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
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'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
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by James Gillray
watercolour, 1789
NPG 135a
by James Gillray
watercolour on ivory, circa 1800
NPG 83
by James Gillray, published by William Richardson
hand-coloured etching, published 7 March 1777
NPG D12277
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1778
NPG D12976
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
hand-coloured etching, published 5 September 1779
NPG D12279
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 15 October 1779
NPG D12280
'Bombardinian' (Sir Grey Cooper; Sir Robert Hamilton, 4th Bt)
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, 1779?
NPG D12281
'Apothecaries - taylors, &c. conquering France and Spain'
probably by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
etching, published 29 September 1779
NPG D12292
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 February 1779
NPG D12977
by James Gillray, published by Mrs Holt
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1779
NPG D12978
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1780
NPG D12283
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
stipple engraving, published 14 September 1780
NPG D12285
'Sophia, Honour and the Chambermaid'
by James Gillray, published by Thomas Macklin
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1780
NPG D12286
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
hand-coloured etching, published 9 January 1780
NPG D12288
'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
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1780
NPG D12953
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
hand-coloured etching, published 1 June 1780
NPG D12966
Thomas Alexander Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie ('I have lost my stomach')
probably by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 1 June 1780
NPG D12969
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
etching, published 18 May 1780
NPG D14328
E.T. van Berckel ('Pensionary van Berckel')
by James Gillray
etching and aquatint, published 4 July 1781
NPG D12293
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
crayon manner engraving, published 1 November 1781
NPG D12295
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
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1781
NPG D12962
Giuseppe Puppo ('Signor Puppy. First catgut scraper')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 27 November 1781
NPG D12973
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 14 August 1782
NPG D12296
'Crumbs of comfort' (Charles James Fox; Edmund Burke)
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, circa August 1782
NPG D12298
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
hand-coloured etching, published 10 March 1782
NPG D12300
'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
hand-coloured etching, published 12 December 1782
NPG D12302
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1782
NPG D12303
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
'Rodney introducing de Grasse'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 7 June 1782
NPG D12306
'Irish gratitude' (Henry Flood?; Henry Grattan; Edmond Sexton Pery, Viscount Pery)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 June 1782
NPG D12307
'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 June 1782
NPG D12308
'Monuments lately discovered on Salisbury Plain'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 15 June 1782
NPG D12309
'Gloria Mundi, or - the Devil addressing the sun'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1782
NPG D12310
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 2 August 1782
NPG D12311
'The v[ictualling] committee framing a report'
by James Gillray
etching, published 12 August 1782
NPG D12312
Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement')
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 23 August 1782
NPG D12313
'The W[estminster] just-asses a braying - or - the downfall of the E. O. table'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 August 1782
NPG D12314
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 11 September 1782
NPG D12315
Sir Francis Buller, 1st Bt ('Judge Thumb')
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 27 November 1782
NPG D12316
'The discarded viceroy silenced' (Charles James Fox and two others)
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 22 May 1782
NPG D12320
'Rodney triumphant - or - Admiral Lee Shore in the dumps'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 31 May 1782
NPG D12321
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1782
NPG D12322
'Malagrida and conspirators, consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published June 1782
NPG D12323
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1782
NPG D12324
probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 November 1782
NPG D12325
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