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James Gillray

(1756-1815), Caricaturist

Sitter 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.

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Lady Cecilia Johnston ('St Cecilia'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12326

Lady Cecilia Johnston ('St Cecilia')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 24 April 1782
NPG D12326

William Parsons, by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12967

William Parsons

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 May 1782
NPG D12967

'Sir Richard Worse-than-sly, exposing his wife's bottom; - o fye!', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12980

'Sir Richard Worse-than-sly, exposing his wife's bottom; - o fye!'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 March 1782
NPG D12980

'The thunderer' (King George IV; Sir Banastre Tarleton, Bt), by James Gillray, published by  Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12981

'The thunderer' (King George IV; Sir Banastre Tarleton, Bt)

by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 20 August 1782
NPG D12981

'Changing places; - alias; Fox stinking the badger out of his nest', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12982

'Changing places; - alias; Fox stinking the badger out of his nest'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1782
NPG D12982

Seymour Dorothy, Lady Worsley ('A peep into Lady W!!!!!y's seraglio'), by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12984

Seymour Dorothy, Lady Worsley ('A peep into Lady W!!!!!y's seraglio')

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1782
NPG D12984

'Evacuation before resignation', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12985

'Evacuation before resignation'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1782
NPG D12985

'The castle in the moon', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12987

'The castle in the moon'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 August 1782
NPG D12987

'Scene le vrog house', by James Gillray, published by  Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12988

'Scene le vrog house'

by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 3 September 1782
NPG D12988

'The Times, Anno 1783', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D9075

'The Times, Anno 1783'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
etching, published 14 April 1783
NPG D9075

'Paridise regain'd' (King George IV; Charles James Fox; Mary Robinson (née Darby)), probably by James Gillray, published by  J. Langham - NPG D12329

'Paridise regain'd' (King George IV; Charles James Fox; Mary Robinson (née Darby))

probably by James Gillray, published by J. Langham
hand-coloured etching, published 20 February 1783
NPG D12329

'A warm birth for the old administration', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12332

'A warm birth for the old administration'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
NPG D12332

'The lord of the vineyard', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12333

'The lord of the vineyard'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 3 April 1783
NPG D12333

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