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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

(1801-1885), Philanthropist, social reformer and Conservative politician; MP for Woodstock, Dorchester, Dorset and Bath

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 40 portraits
Philanthropist and reformer, Shaftesbury led the movement for improving conditions in factories and collieries and, in the 1840s, argued for legislation to protect apprentice chimney-sweeps or 'climbing boys'. To the end of his life, he worked for a great variety of causes which highlighted the sufferings of the underprivileged and helped to implement the concept of social welfare. His memorial was erected in Piccadilly Circus in 1893. Commonly known as 'Eros', the figure that crowns the monument actually represents 'The Angel of Christian Charity'.

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x96512

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96512

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x96513

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96513

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x96514

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883?
NPG x96514

Various politicians and others, by and after Elliott & Fry - NPG Ax139904

Various politicians and others

by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139904

Various clergymen, philanthropists, politicians and others, by and after Elliott & Fry - NPG Ax139917

Various clergymen, philanthropists, politicians and others

by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139917

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater - NPG D40663

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1826 or after
NPG D40663

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater - NPG D20629

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1826 or after
NPG D20629

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Daniel John Pound, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG D40666

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Daniel John Pound, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
stipple and line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D40666

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by John Henry Robinson, published by George Virtue, after Sir William Charles Ross - NPG D8702

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by John Henry Robinson, published by George Virtue, after Sir William Charles Ross
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D8702

A New Version of

A New Version of "Can't Get Out"

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 24 June 1839
NPG D41534

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by W. Joseph Edwards, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Frederick Sandys - NPG D40664

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by W. Joseph Edwards, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Frederick Sandys
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1855
NPG D40664

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury ('Statesmen, No. 35.'), by Carlo Pellegrini - NPG D43405

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury ('Statesmen, No. 35.')

by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 13 November 1869
NPG D43405

Frederick Temple (when Bishop of Exeter); Edward Bouverie Pusey; Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury), by Matt Morgan - NPG D3645

Frederick Temple (when Bishop of Exeter); Edward Bouverie Pusey; Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury)

by Matt Morgan
engraving, published 6 November 1869
NPG D3645

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Riddle & Couchman, after Elliott & Fry - NPG D40667

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Riddle & Couchman, after Elliott & Fry
lithograph, late 19th century
NPG D40667

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of ('A Practical Christian'), published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist - NPG D48232

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of ('A Practical Christian')

published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist
lithograph, published in the Hornet 19 April 1871
NPG D48232

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, by Richard Josey, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt - NPG D40665

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Richard Josey, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mezzotint, published 2 April 1878 (1877)
NPG D40665

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax9729

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax38697

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Alexander Bassano
photogravure, 1880s
NPG x22520

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

by Elliott & Fry
albumen print, 1880s
NPG x9188

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