George Anson, 1st Baron Anson
(1697-1762), AdmiralEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 10 portraits
Admiral and naval reformer. He sailed around the world, 1740-4, attacking the Spanish in the Pacific, burning Payta in Peru, and capturing the Manila galleon with a treasure of half a million pounds. First Lord of the Admiralty 1751-6, 1757-62.
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, 1755-1810, based on a work of 1755
NPG 518
by Charles Grignion, published by and after Arthur Pond
line engraving, published 1744
NPG D1358
by Thomas Jefferys
line and stipple engraving, circa 1746-1760
NPG D17871
by Jacobus Houbraken, after J. Wandelaar
line engraving, (1751)
NPG D7071
by Jacobus Houbraken, after J. Wandelaar
line engraving, (1751)
NPG D7072
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by P. Fouquet the Younger, after J. Wandelaar
line engraving, (1751)
NPG D19229
by and sold by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1755
NPG D357
by P. Rothwell, published by Harrison & Co, after Jacobus Houbraken
engraving, published 1795
NPG D38589
by and published by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Thomas Pingo Jr
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1803 (circa 1768)
NPG D7067
by James Macardell, published by Richard Holmes Laurie, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1821
NPG D738
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