John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
(1772-1863), Lord Chancellor and politician; son of the painter John Singleton CopleyEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 131 portraits
A barrister, he came to prominence in 1812 with his successful defence of one of the leading Luddites, John Ingham, charged with the capital offences of rioting and destroying machinery. As an MP from 1818 he held many influential positions including Lord Chancellor (three times) and Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He served, unusually, under both Tory and Whig governments but was loyal to the Tory party. It was said of him that his 'path to power was through the wreck of all political consistency'. Thus he argued passionately against Catholic emancipation in 1827, and for it in 1829, while in the Reform Bill debates of 1831-2 he was first against, and later for, reform.
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
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Group including 1st Baron Gifford, Lushington, Baron Lyndhurst, di Spineto and 1st Baron Truro
by Sir George Hayter
pen and ink and wash, 1820
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Sir George Hayter
pen and ink and wash, circa 1820
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1836
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Felix Roffe
watercolour, corners diagonally cut, circa 1836
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The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
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'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
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Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by George Richmond
chalk, 1851
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, 8 April 1857
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by George Frederic Watts
oil on panel, 1862
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Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink and wash, 1872
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 1857
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 1857
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen print, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
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Diogenese in Search of an Honest Ministry
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 30 April 1827
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by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published 3 May 1827
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Grand Battle of Lords Spiritual and Temporal or Political courage brought to the Test
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, circa April 1828
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'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2. Political Bind Man's Buff'
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
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published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
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published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Thomas Woolnoth, published by Charles Sweet
stipple engraving, published February 1829
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The Apparition. A Cabinet Picture from the Downing St Collection
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published November 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 July 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 June 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 July 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle
lithograph, circa June 1829
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A Scene in the Court of Chancery
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, 1829
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The Wellinton [Wellington] Testimonial
by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
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A Turn-Up among the Big 'Uns!!!
by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published 26 June 1829
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possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
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published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark - vide new poliece bill
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, published 26 May 1829
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'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
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by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
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'How to Keep One's Place. AD. 1833.'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
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'The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined Efforts of the Burkites'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
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The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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Receiving Absolution for Past Heresies
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
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A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry Lark
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 26 May 1829
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possibly by John Phillips, after George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 May 1829
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The New Protestant Sovereign Safety Coach
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1829
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possibly by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published 16 June 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 7 July 1829
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by Robert Seymour
hand-coloured etching, circa July 1829
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possibly by Robert Seymour, printed by Joseph Netherclift, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 15 August 1829
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Natural History. Royal Zoological Gardens
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 December 1829
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 29 June 1829
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published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published circa October 1829
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst ('Coplinda Linhursta the Cook')
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 10 October 1829
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