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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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Juliana Elizabeth Schwellenberg, by Maria Ward, after  James Gillray - NPG D6616

Juliana Elizabeth Schwellenberg

by Maria Ward, after James Gillray
pen and ink, 1856 (1797)
NPG D6616

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Lady Cecilia Johnston

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 18 May 1780
NPG D16715

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Lady Cecilia Johnston ('"Patience on a monument"')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 19 September 1791
NPG D16718

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'Pylades and Orestes' (Nassalin; William V, Prince of Orange)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1797
NPG D16183

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'Blowing up the Pic Nic's; - or - Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 2 April 1802
NPG D13699

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Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton ('Equestrian elegance! - or - a noble Scot, metamorphosed')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 7 May 1803
NPG D16177

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James Gillray

by Charles Turner, published by George Humphrey, after James Gillray
mezzotint, published 19 April 1819 (circa 1800)
NPG D19559

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