James Gillray
(1756-1815), CaricaturistSitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 887 portraits
Gillray was the greatest and most definitive satirist of the age, producing caricatures of politics and social life, often directed at the Royal Family.
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1782
NPG D12303
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305
'Rodney introducing de Grasse'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 7 June 1782
NPG D12306
'Irish gratitude' (Henry Flood?; Henry Grattan; Edmond Sexton Pery, Viscount Pery)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 June 1782
NPG D12307
'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 June 1782
NPG D12308
'Monuments lately discovered on Salisbury Plain'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 15 June 1782
NPG D12309
'Gloria Mundi, or - the Devil addressing the sun'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1782
NPG D12310
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 2 August 1782
NPG D12311
'The v[ictualling] committee framing a report'
by James Gillray
etching, published 12 August 1782
NPG D12312
Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement')
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 23 August 1782
NPG D12313
'The W[estminster] just-asses a braying - or - the downfall of the E. O. table'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 August 1782
NPG D12314
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 11 September 1782
NPG D12315
Sir Francis Buller, 1st Bt ('Judge Thumb')
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 27 November 1782
NPG D12316
'The discarded viceroy silenced' (Charles James Fox and two others)
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 22 May 1782
NPG D12320
'Rodney triumphant - or - Admiral Lee Shore in the dumps'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 31 May 1782
NPG D12321
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1782
NPG D12322
'Malagrida and conspirators, consulting the ghost of Oliver Cromwell'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published June 1782
NPG D12323
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1782
NPG D12324
probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 November 1782
NPG D12325
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