Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
(1784-1865), Prime MinisterEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 146 portraits
Politician who served twice as Prime Minister. He was in government office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865, beginning his parliamentary career as a Tory and concluding it as a Liberal. He served successively as: Secretary at War (1809-28); Foreign Secretary (1830-41 and 1846-51); Home Secretary (1853-5) and Prime Minister (1855-8 and 1859-65). He is best remembered for his direction of British foreign policy through a period when the United Kingdom was at the height of its colonial power. His vigorous policy of intervention, often controversial at the time, made him one of the greatest Victorian statesman and among the most powerful figures in European politics.
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Thomas Heaphy
watercolour and pencil, July 1802
NPG 751
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, 1844-1845
NPG 1025
The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342
'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
NPG 343a
Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b
by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
NPG 1125
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Francis Cruikshank
oil on canvas, circa 1855-1859
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3953
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Richard Cockle Lucas
wax relief, 1856
NPG 2226
Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
NPG 1125a
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 30 March 1857
NPG P301(2)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1858
NPG P152
possibly by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1859
NPG P153
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Edward William Wyon
Wedgwood parian-ware bust, circa 1865
NPG 4508
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by George Gammon Adams
plaster cast of bust, circa 1867
NPG 1206
Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink and wash, 1872
NPG 343c
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, pen and pencil
NPG 5412
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(45)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(46)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 30 March 1857
NPG x11978
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by and after Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s (30 March 1857)
NPG x11979
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x11967
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 1857
NPG Ax7901
after Unknown artist
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s
NPG x197097
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax11975
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG Ax29683
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Paul Emile Chappuis
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17747
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17784
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11972
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11974
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x17023
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1860
NPG Ax50164
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1860
NPG Ax50165
Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others..
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1860s
NPG x4330
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen print on paper mount, 1860-1865
NPG x11977
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG x134622
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Mayer & Pierson
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x139651
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Camille Silvy
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860
NPG x11973
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Watkins
albumen print, circa 1861
NPG Ax7289
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