John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
(1751-1838), Lord ChancellorRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 142 portraits
A prominent political figure, John Scott was considered the greatest lawyer of his time. He developed trademark law by issuing numerous injunctions against merchants who sold goods bearing the name of other traders and also consolidated equity into a working body of legal principles. Scott was called to the Bar in 1776 and entered the House of Commons in 1783. As Attorney General from 1793 to 1799 he conducted the notorious prosecutions for high treason against political dissenters and sympathisers with French republicanism. In 1799 he became Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and was created Baron Eldon. He was Lord Chancellor from 1801 to 1827, under five different Prime Ministers.
Anticipation or A Peep behind the Screen
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 23 April 1827
NPG D48689
Cabinet Ins and Outs. No. 4. Tears of Repentance
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1827
NPG D48690
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published 3 May 1827
NPG D48691
'To Be, or not To Be, that is the Question.'
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
NPG D48692
The King Commander in Chief; or, the Upset of the Waterloo-man, Bags & Baggage
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
NPG D48693
Cabinet Ins and Outs. No. 4. The Rising Sun or Faction Defeated.
by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1827
NPG D48694
'A Great Political Magician giving the Wand of Power to his Cunning Harlequin'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 19 May 1827
NPG D48695
'The Three George's - The Patron - The Sovereign - and the Patriot'
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 7 May 1827
NPG D48696
'The Head Watchman of the Treasury'
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 May 1827
NPG D48697
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1827
NPG D48699
by George Thomas Doo, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, 1827 (1826)
NPG D15714
by and published by George Thomas Doo, and published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, 1828 (1826)
NPG D36132
by Robert Seymour, published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, circa January 1828
NPG D46052
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
NPG D46067
published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48707
by and published by George Thomas Doo, and published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, 1828 (1826)
NPG D13691
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 November 1829
NPG D40937
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 July 1829
NPG D40938
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 June 1829
NPG D40944
A Small Tea Party of Superannuated Politicians
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 August 1829
NPG D40952
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