Whig Collection

Integrity retiring from Office!, 1801
Integrity retiring from Office!, Pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigns as Prime Minister in protest at Kings rejection of the bills to unite England

William Pitt (1708-1778). British politician
PITT, William (London 1708-Hayes, 1778), first Earl of Chatham, called Pitt the Elder or Prime Pitt. Also konwn as The Great Commoner. British politician. He joined the ranks of Commons Whig in 1735

Hogarth Election / 1Of4(C)
THE ELECTION An election entertainment: a Whig banquet, with Tories demonstrating outside plate 1 of 4 Date: 1755

Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre
Caricature portrait of Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre KCB (1797-1879). Shaw-Lefevre was a British barrister, Whig politician, and civil servant

Sir Robert Walpole / Mini
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP in the House of Commons

The House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration, engraved by R. Page
KW281837 The House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration, engraved by R. Page, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) (see 132107) by Thornhill, J

Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment, 1740 (engraving)
XJF863053 Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment, 1740 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prime Minister Robert Walpole)

Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805
Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt (1759-1806) giving a speech on 6th March 1805

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966814 The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO191273 Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Charles, Second Earl Grey, British statesman, c1828 (1936). Premier 1830-1834, 1883. From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. I, 1840-1854, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

The Reform Bill, 1832 (c1850s). The Rt Hon Earl Grey introduced the Reform Act in Parliament in 1832. It was intended to make wide-ranging changes to the British electoral system

Edward Henry Smith Stanley, Lord Stanley, engraved after a photograph by Samuel A
XJF265849 Edward Henry Smith Stanley, Lord Stanley, engraved after a photograph by Samuel A. Walker. c.1865 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Walker, Samuel A

Charles James Fox (1749-1806) Addressing the House of Commons during the Pitt Ministry
XCF22687 Charles James Fox (1749-1806) Addressing the House of Commons during the Pitt Ministry (oil on canvas) by Hickel, Anton (1745-98); Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, UK; German

General James Irvin
Portrait of General James Irvin. Whig candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania

Brookes and Whites Clubs, London 1796
Wealthy gentlemen patronise the exclusive Brookes (Whig) and White s(Tory) Clubs, at Pall Mall, London. Brookes is shown on the right

Robert Walpole / Robinson
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP

Harriet Martineau, 1802 - 1876
3083239 Harriet Martineau, 1802 - 1876.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British social theorist and Whig writer. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, the Great Commoner, 1708 - 1778, aka William Pitt the Elder
3058522 William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, the Great Commoner, 1708 - 1778, aka William Pitt the Elder. British Whig statesman and Prime Minister of Great Britain

Satire on Cass' Democrats, 1848
1576698 Satire on Cass' Democrats, 1848; (add.info.: Cass & his cabinet in 1849' The satire imputes to the Democrats of 1848, led by candidate Lewis Cass)

Portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
3521631 Portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; (add.info.: Portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) a leading Whig and Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister

Daniel Webster, 1800
3507814 Daniel Webster, 1800; (add.info.: Daniel Webster, 1782-1852; Federalist Congressman from New Hampshire, 1813-1817; Whig Congressman from Massachusetts)

James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, 1846
1576638 James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, 1846; (add.info.: James K. Polk (1795-1849) 11th president of the United States

Portrait of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke
672619 Portrait of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke; (add.info.: Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 1st Baronet (18 February 1810 - 10 May 1869), English Whig politician, son of Charles Wentworth Dilke

Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
3119018 Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714-1794) an English lawyer, judge and Whig politician and Earl of Camden

WALPOLE, Sir Robert (1676-1745). English politician. Etching
CUL4866510 WALPOLE, Sir Robert (1676-1745). English politician. Etching.; (add.info.: WALPOLE, Sir Robert (1676-1745). English politician. Etching.); Photo © Esteban/AIC.

William Pulteney
3733550 William Pulteney.; (add.info.: Portrait of William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath (1684-1764) an English Whig politician who was created the first Earl of Bath by King George II in 1742

Thomas Babington Macaulay
3118572 Thomas Babington Macaulay; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) a British historian, Whig politician and former Secretary at War

Portrait of George Augustus Frederick Cowper
672655 Portrait of George Augustus Frederick Cowper; (add.info.: George Augustus Frederick Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper (26 June 1806 - 15 April 1856), styled Viscount Fordwich until 1837

Portrait of Arthur Atherley as an Etonian, c1791. Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Portrait of Arthur Atherley as an Etonian, c1791

'Sir Thomas Pilkington, thrice Lord Mayor of London; Obit 1691, 1812. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Sir Thomas Pilkington, thrice Lord Mayor of London; Obit 1691, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to

Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Lord Gray, n.d. Creator: Benjamin Robert Haydon
Lord Gray, n.d

A game of foot-ball as played by certain Westminster boys, 1858. In this cartoon, Derby (in the crown) is on the left with Disraeli representing the Tories

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of Richard B. Sheridan
864201 Portrait of Richard B. Sheridan by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); (add.info.: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) Anglo-Irish dramatist and Whig politician

Westminster School or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates, pub
2962526 Westminster School or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Sir. R. Steele, (1672-1729), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir. R. Steele, (1672-1729), 1830. Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, educated at Charterhouse, Christ Church and Merton Colleges, Oxford

R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) Irish satirist, playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, educated at Harrow School

W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) British Whig who served as Prime Minister mid 18th century

Thomas Holles Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, K. G. c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Thomas Holles Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, K.G. c1884. Thomas Pelham-Holles (1693-1768), British Whig, educated at Westminster School and Clare College, Cambridge

A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Creator: John Doyle
A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Satire of British politics, with politicians in a scene from " Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare

William Hogarth Four Humours of an Election Canvassing for Votes
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Humours of an Election. They illustrate the election of a member of parliament in Oxfordshire in 1754

Political cartoon, What will the wigs do next?

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The Whig party, known for its integrity and commitment to the people, had a significant impact on British politics. In 1801, Integrity retired from office, marking a turning point in their history. One of the prominent figures associated with the Whigs was William Pitt (1708-1778), a British politician who played a crucial role in shaping their ideology. The Hogarth Election series depicted the lively and often chaotic nature of elections during this time. The House of Commons under Sir Robert Walpole's administration was captured beautifully by R. Page's engraving, showcasing the power dynamics within Parliament. Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre was another notable member of the Whig party who contributed to its growth and influence. Meanwhile, Sir Robert Walpole himself became an iconic figure through his miniature portrait that showcased his political prowess. Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment, an engraving from 1740, highlighted some of the challenges faced by politicians seeking advancement within their ranks. It shed light on how connections and favoritism could play a role in one's rise to power. Uncorking Old Sherry in 1805 symbolized new beginnings for both individuals and political movements alike. As they uncorked old traditions and ideas, they embraced progress and change. The Election II: Canvassing for Votes (1754-55) portrayed the intense efforts made by candidates to secure support from voters during election campaigns. Similarly, The Election III: The Polling (1754-55) depicted citizens exercising their democratic right at polling stations. In The Republican Hercules defending his Country (1797), we see an image that embodies patriotism as it depicts a strong defender protecting his nation against external threats—a reflection values rooted in national security. Comforts of a Bed of Roses published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 represented not only physical comfort but also metaphorical ease achieved through the Whig party's policies.