Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
(1784-1865), Prime MinisterEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 146 portraits
Politician who served twice as Prime Minister. He was in government office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865, beginning his parliamentary career as a Tory and concluding it as a Liberal. He served successively as: Secretary at War (1809-28); Foreign Secretary (1830-41 and 1846-51); Home Secretary (1853-5) and Prime Minister (1855-8 and 1859-65). He is best remembered for his direction of British foreign policy through a period when the United Kingdom was at the height of its colonial power. His vigorous policy of intervention, often controversial at the time, made him one of the greatest Victorian statesman and among the most powerful figures in European politics.
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Thomas Heaphy
watercolour and pencil, July 1802
NPG 751
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, 1844-1845
NPG 1025
The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342
'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 and Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b
by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
NPG 1125
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Francis Cruikshank
oil on canvas, circa 1855-1859
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3953
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Richard Cockle Lucas
wax relief, 1856
NPG 2226
Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
NPG 1125a
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 30 March 1857
NPG P301(2)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1858
NPG P152
possibly by Graham Vivian
salt print, 1859
NPG P153
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Edward William Wyon
Wedgwood parian-ware bust, circa 1865
NPG 4508
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by George Gammon Adams
plaster cast of bust, circa 1867
NPG 1206
Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink and wash, 1872
NPG 343c
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, pen and pencil
NPG 5412
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(45)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(46)
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