Richard Brinsley Sheridan
(1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary oratorSitter associated with 168 portraits
Playwright and statesman; eloped with Elizabeth Linley whom he subsequently married, 1772; established his reputation with his comedy, The Rivals, 1775; manager of Drury Lane Theatre from 1776; The School for Scandal performed 1777. A favourite in society, he also embarked on a successful political career, becoming a Whig MP, 1780; noted as an orator; held office under Rockingham and Portland, and led the impeachment against Warren Hastings; friend and confidant of the Prince of Wales.
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12382
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published July 1788
NPG D12384
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 19 July 1788
NPG D12385
'Blood and co., setting fire to the tower, and stealing the crown'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 26 July 1788
NPG D12387
'Harry Jenkins, the masculine and feminine bellows mender'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 July 1788
NPG D12388
'King Henry IVth the last scene'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 29 November 1788
NPG D12391
'Impeachment ticket. For the trial of W-rr-n H-st-ngs Esqr'
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, circa February 1788
NPG D12943
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published July 1788
NPG D12998
by Léon Richeton, after John Russell
etching, (1788)
NPG D20986
by F. Serle, after a bust by John Charles Lochée
stipple engraving, published 1789
NPG D5968
'A mis-fire at the Constitution' (Charles James Fox; Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 12 January 1789
NPG D9541
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 27 January 1789
NPG D12250
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 18 February 1789
NPG D12251
'The Regency twelfth cake not cut up'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 19 February 1789
NPG D12252
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 11 March 1789
NPG D12253
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 30 January 1789
NPG D12397
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 29 June 1789
NPG D12974
'The funeral procession of Miss Regency'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1789
NPG D13053
'Mr Burke's pair of spectacles for short-sighted politicians'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching and aquatint, published 12 May 1791
NPG D9559
'Bandelures' (King George IV; Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe); Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
etching and stipple, published 28 February 1791
NPG D12412
Related People
- Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (née Sheridan, later Lady Stirling-Maxwell) (granddaughter)
- Charles Sheridan (son)
- Esther Jane Sheridan (née Ogle) (wife)
- Frances Sheridan (mother)
- Thomas Sheridan (father)
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