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 Edward Scriven, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Wright, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 21 January 1814 (1788-1789)
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probably by Charles Williams, published by William Naunton Jones
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1814
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by Edward Scriven, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Wright, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 21 January 1814 (1788-1789)
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by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1820 (1788-1789)
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by Charles Turner, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1825 (1788-1789)
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by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Hodgson & Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1836
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1836
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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
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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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