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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

(1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 249 portraits
As a Member of Parliament for the Whig party from 1813, Lord John Russell's efforts to reform Parliament contributed to the introduction of the Reform Act in 1832. Prime Minister 1846-52 and 1865-6, and Foreign Secretary 1859-65, he exemplified the Whig doctrines of civil rights, toleration of dissent and respect for education.

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The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 999

The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
NPG 999

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Francis - NPG 678

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by John Francis
marble bust, 1832
NPG 678

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
NPG 54

The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846, by John Partridge - NPG 342

The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846

by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342

'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by John Partridge - NPG 343a

'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-Gotha - NPG 343b

Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by George Frederic Watts - NPG 895

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, circa 1851
NPG 895

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by George Frederic Watts - NPG 2635

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by George Frederic Watts
chalk, circa 1852
NPG 2635

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Sir Francis Grant - NPG 1121

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by Sir Francis Grant
oil on canvas, 1853
NPG 1121

The Coalition Ministry, 1854, by Sir John Gilbert - NPG 1125

The Coalition Ministry, 1854

by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
NPG 1125

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Lowes Cato Dickinson - NPG 5222

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by Lowes Cato Dickinson
oil on canvas, 1855-1867
NPG 5222

Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854', by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert - NPG 1125a

Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'

by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
NPG 1125a

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor), by Thomas Jones Barker - NPG 4969

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor)

by Thomas Jones Barker
oil on canvas, circa 1862-1863
NPG 4969

Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Sir George Scharf - NPG 343c

Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink and wash, 1872
NPG 343c

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt - NPG 4291

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt
terracotta head, circa 1880
NPG 4291

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Harry Furniss - NPG 6251(54)

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(54)

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Caldesi, Blanford & Co - NPG Ax29967

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax29967

Collage of 101 figures, compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot), after Disdéri, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, after Camille Silvy, and after Unknown photographers - NPG Ax129160

Collage of 101 figures

compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot), after Disdéri, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, after Camille Silvy, and after Unknown photographers
albumen print collage, 1860s
NPG Ax129160

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Caldesi, Blanford & Co - NPG x15128

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite on card mount, early 1860s
NPG x15128

Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others.., by Unknown photographer - NPG x4330

Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others..

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1860s
NPG x4330

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