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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

(1772-1863), Lord Chancellor and politician; son of the painter John Singleton Copley

Early 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.

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The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54

The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(4)

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, 8 April 1857
NPG P301(4)

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, by Caldesi, Blanford & Co - NPG Ax29645

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax29645

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by  A. Marion & Co - NPG Ax7292

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
NPG Ax7292

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by  A. Marion & Co - NPG x132391

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
NPG x132391

Diogenese in Search of an Honest Ministry, by Henry Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46030

Diogenese in Search of an Honest Ministry

by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 30 April 1827
NPG D46030

Loaves and Fishes, by Charles Williams, published by  Samuel Knight (Knights) - NPG D48691

Loaves and Fishes

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published 3 May 1827
NPG D48691

'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2.  Political Bind Man's Buff', published by John Fairburn - NPG D48706

'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2. Political Bind Man's Buff'

published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48706

'King Arthur's Round Table', published by Gabriel Shire Tregear - NPG D48710

'King Arthur's Round Table'

published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48710

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, by Thomas Woolnoth, published by  Charles Sweet - NPG D38037

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

by Thomas Woolnoth, published by Charles Sweet
stipple engraving, published February 1829
NPG D38037

The Apparition.  A Cabinet Picture from the Downing St Collection, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D40936

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
NPG D40936

The Old White Lion, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D40938

The Old White Lion

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 July 1829
NPG D40938

The Mysterious Visit, by John ('HB') Doyle, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D40944

The Mysterious Visit

by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 June 1829
NPG D40944

A Broad Hint, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Ducôte & Stephens, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D40948

A Broad Hint

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 July 1829
NPG D40948

The Affidavit, by John ('HB') Doyle - NPG D40957

The Affidavit

by John ('HB') Doyle
lithograph, circa June 1829
NPG D40957

A Scene in the Court of Chancery, by John ('HB') Doyle, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D40962

A Scene in the Court of Chancery

by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, 1829
NPG D40962

The Wellinton [Wellington] Testimonial, by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by  Gabriel Shire Tregear - NPG D46038

The Wellinton [Wellington] Testimonial

by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
NPG D46038

A Turn-Up among the Big 'Uns!!!, by John Phillips, published by  John Field - NPG D46041

A Turn-Up among the Big 'Uns!!!

by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published 26 June 1829
NPG D46041

View on the Windsor Road, published by John Field - NPG D46063

View on the Windsor Road

published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D46063

'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves', possibly by John Phillips, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D48734

'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'

possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48734

'Absolution for Apostacy', by John Phillips, published by  S. Gans - NPG D48736

'Absolution for Apostacy'

by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48736

'How to Keep One's Place. AD. 1833.', by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48738

'How to Keep One's Place. AD. 1833.'

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48738

'The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined Efforts of the Burkites', by John Phillips, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D48744

'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
NPG D48744

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 - NPG D48746

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
NPG D48746

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 - NPG D48747

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
NPG D48747

Receiving Absolution for Past Heresies, by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48752

Receiving Absolution for Past Heresies

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48752

A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry Lark, by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48767

A Slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry Lark

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 26 May 1829
NPG D48767

Political March of Intellect, possibly by John Phillips, after  George Humphrey - NPG D48769

Political March of Intellect

possibly by John Phillips, after George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 May 1829
NPG D48769

The New Protestant Sovereign Safety Coach, by Thomas Howell Jones, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D48771

The New Protestant Sovereign Safety Coach

by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1829
NPG D48771

The Cabinet-Maker's Complaint, possibly by John Phillips, published by  S. Gans - NPG D48782

The Cabinet-Maker's Complaint

possibly by John Phillips, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published 16 June 1829
NPG D48782

The Old White Lion, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48783

The Old White Lion

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 7 July 1829
NPG D48783

Treasure Seekers, by Robert Seymour - NPG D48784

Treasure Seekers

by Robert Seymour
hand-coloured etching, circa July 1829
NPG D48784

'A Dream' (Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt; Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst; Daniel O'Connell), possibly by Robert Seymour, printed by  Joseph Netherclift, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48786

'A Dream' (Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt; Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst; Daniel O'Connell)

possibly by Robert Seymour, printed by Joseph Netherclift, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 15 August 1829
NPG D48786

Natural History. Royal Zoological Gardens, by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48795

Natural History. Royal Zoological Gardens

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 December 1829
NPG D48795

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48877

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 29 June 1829
NPG D48877

Household Servants, published by E. King - NPG D48879

Household Servants

published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published circa October 1829
NPG D48879

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst ('Coplinda Linhursta the Cook'), by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48885

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst ('Coplinda Linhursta the Cook')

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 10 October 1829
NPG D48885

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