The purpose of this page is to compile a catalogue of portraits of the Dukes and Duchesses, with current locations and images where possible. If you have further information, please email me. See also portraits sold in the 1848 sale at Stowe.
Richard Temple, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
| Date |
Portrait
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Artist and details |
| 1794 |
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A miniature by Plimer (Andrew or Nathaniel) was smuggled to Anna Eliza Brydges in May 1794 (BRO D-FR/46/8/13; 1794/05/18). |
| Before 1788? |
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Joshua Reynolds. Family portrait of the Marquess and Marchioness of Buckingham. Now in the National Gallery of Ireland. |
| 1780s |
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Mary Nugent. A portrait of Richard by his mother was sold at the 1848 Stowe sale.
139. Earl Temple, when a boy. H. Smith, Esq. 1 15 0. The late Duke of Buckingham, when Earl Temple; painted by his mother.
This was purchased by Henry Smith, Solicitor, of Maids Moreton. He purchased several items for the family and their supporters at the sale. |
| 1796 |
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Artist unknown. Two gold enamelled snuff-boxes were sold at the 1848 Stowe Sale.
Lots 457 & 458. Each formerly had miniatures on the lid; "they were very beautiful likenesses of the late Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, at the time of their marriage in 1796." The portraits were removed by the Marquis of Chandos prior to the sale. |
| 1801 |
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James Gillray. 'Political amusements for young gentlemen; - or - the Old Brentford shuttlecock, between Old Sarum, and the Temple of St Steevens' published 15 March 1801. |
| Before 1802 |
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George Romney (1734-1802) |
| 1802 |
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Sir William Beechey, 1802. Richard is age 26. The portrait hangs in the North Hall at Stowe. |
| 1806 |
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Henry Watkins Williams Wynne. From a sketch of several Grenvilles in the Grenville Room at Stowe. Now at Stowe. |
| 1807 |
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James Gillray. "The Fall of Icarus". Published on 28 April 1807. (Richard Temple, 1st Duke, appears in more than 30 Gillray sketches.) |
| 1807 |
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Charles Williams. "The fall of the Temple! - of Rome." |
| 1808 |
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James Gillray. "L'Enfant trouve: - A sample of Roman charity! - or - The misfortune of not being born with marks of 'the talents'!" Published 19 May 1808. |
| 1809 |
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James Gillray, "A kick at the Broad-Bottoms! - i.e. - emancipation of 'All the Talents &c'". Published 23 March 1809. |
| 1811 |
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Satirical sketch. "A View of a Temple near Buckingham" by Robert Dighton, July 1811. The NPG previously identified the subject as George Grenville.
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| 1811 |
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William Holland. "The soldier's welcome home!!!" |
| 1812 |
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William Holland. "The privy purse and political beggars." |
| 1820 |
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Whittaker. Richard robed for the coronation of George IV. |
| 1820s? |
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George Saunders. Sold in the 1848 Stowe sale.
141. The late Duke of Buckingham (engraving p.p.). D.P. King, Esq. 5 10 0. A proof impression of a private plate, engraved by R. Cooper, from a miniature by George Saunders.
The image left is credited to Saunders & Adock (the engraver) |
| 1820s? |
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Artist unknown. From the Private Diary.
In this picture, Richard emulates his father's pose in a portrait by John Jackson. This suggests it was commissioned shortly after Richard received the Garter in 1820. |
| 1828 |
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Raimondo Trentanova, 1828. A bust carved in Rome and sold in the 1848 Stowe sale.
757. Richard Duke of Buckingham, by Trentanova, on dove marble pedestal. A. Robarts, Esq. Sholebroke Lodge, Towcester. 11 11 0. This bust was sculptured when the late Duke of Buckingham was in Rome in 1828. Mr. Robarts, we believe, purchased it for the present Duke.
The bust was presented to Stowe by the Mayor and Corporation of Buckingham in 1983. |
| 1832 |
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Probably William Heath. "The bloodless recontre." A cartoon of Richard Temple's duel with the Duke of Bedford. |
| 1832 |
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Robert Cruikshank. "A shot from Buckingham to Bedford. Thursday, May 2d, 1822." |
| 1834 |
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John Doyle. "A scene from Shakspeare!" Buckingham in the character of Falstaff. 25 July 1834 |
Anna Eliza Brydges, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
| <1797 |
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"Anna Eliza, Countess Temple, daughter of James, Duke of Chandos, by Lady Buckingham." Seeley, 1797, p51. |
| 1796 |
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Miniature on snuff box; see 1st Duke |
| 1802 |
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Sir William Beechey, 1802. Anna Eliza is age 22 or 23. The portrait hangs in the North Hall at Stowe. |
| ? |
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A portrait by Hoppner is mentioned in Gentleman's Magazine 1836 |
Richard Chandos, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
| 1802 |
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Portrayed with his mother. See above. |
| Before 1819 |
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Artist unknown. Reproduced in Hirst. Certainly before his marriage. |
| 1821 |
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Robert Cooper, after Anne Mee (née Foldsone)
stipple engraving, 1821. In National Portrait Gallery. 1836 print of same. |
| 1829 |
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John Jackson (1778-1831) , 1829. At Stowe. The painting was commissioned after September 1828 and presented to Richard Chandos on 18 June 1829 by the Buckinghamshire Brunswick Constitutional Club (The Times, 1829/06/22). |
| 1834 |
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John Doyle. "Demolishing a prude." |
| 1835 |
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John Doyle. "My hobby horse". |
| 1836 |
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Anonymous. From a cartoon, "The dancing dogs or 'Bucks' in 1836!" |
| 1837 |
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Anonymous. From a cartoon, "The tin kettle, of the 'Bucks' in 1837". |
| [1841] |
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John Porter, after John Jackson. Mezzotint, published 1841. A version of the 1829 portrait with more conventional background. In National Portrait Gallery. |
| 1842 |
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John Doyle. "Throwing the lasso". |
| 1842 |
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Unknown. Illustrated London News 1842/05/14. |
| 1825-50 |
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Richard James Lane. Dated to 1825-50. 1845-50 seems likely. |
| ? |
No image |
Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Grenville, 2nd Duke of, in
Portrait Miniatures
from the Collection of
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II,
Christopher Lloyd &
Vanessa Remington. 1996 |
Mary Campbell, 2nd Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos
No portraits known.
Richard Cambell, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
Caroline Harvey, 3rd Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos (1)
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Sir Francis Grant. At Stowe. Presented by the sitter's granddaughter. |
| 1871 |
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H. Thomas, Coblenz. Carte-de-visite photographic portrait. 26 September 1871. |
Alice Montgomery, 3rd Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos (2)
| 1885 |
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Sir Arthur Stockdale Cope. At Stowe. (Details from Bevington, Stowe House, but Stowe School site gives different attribution and date.) |
| 1901 or earlier |
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Frank Dicksee RA. Exhibited in 1901. |
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This portrait was for sale on eBay in 2004. I believe it was not sold. If you have information on this, or if you own it, could you contact me? Email |
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