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 Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 7 January 1805
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 10 March 1805
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 22 April 1805
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'Political-candour; - i.e. - Coalition-"resolutions" of June 14th 1805. - pro bono publico'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 June 1805
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'End of the Irish farce of Catholic Emancipation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 17 May 1805
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by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1806
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by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
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'Tiddy-doll, the great French-gingerbread-baker; drawing out a new batch of kings'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 23 January 1806
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'Le diable-boiteux, - or - the devil upon two sticks, conveying John Bull to the land of promise'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 8 February 1806
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'Making-decent; - i.e. - Broad-Bottomites getting into the grand costume'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 February 1806
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 March 1806
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 March 1806
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1806
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 28 July 1806
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'Westminster conscripts under the training act'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1806
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'The high-flying-candidate, (i.e. little Paul-goose,) mounting from a blanket'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 11 November 1806
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'View of the hustings in Covent Garden'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, and published by J. Budd, and published by Richard Bagshaw
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 15 December 1806
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 May 1806
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'Posting to the election, - a scene on the road to Brentford, Novr 1806'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 December 1806
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by Edward Scriven, published by J.B. Bell, published by J. Decamp, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1807
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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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