Wilkes Collection

The Bruiser, August 1, 1763. August 1, 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bruiser, August 1, 1763

The Bruiser (Caricature of Charles Churchill), August 1, 1762. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bruiser (Caricature of Charles Churchill), August 1, 1762

John Wilkes, Esq. May 16, 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
John Wilkes, Esq. May 16, 1763

"Wilkess Cottage", Isle of Wight, 1844. Creator: Unknown
" Wilkess Cottage", Isle of Wight, 1844. The home of British politician, radical and journalist John Wilkes:once the residence of the celebrated, or rather notorious, John Wilkes

Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, March 8, 1784. March 8, 1784
Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, March 8, 1784

Charles I. (1804). Creator: J Chapman
Charles I. (1804). Portrait of King Charles I of England (1601-1649) in profile wearing a laurel wreath and ermine cloak over armour

Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, mid 17th century, (1810). Creator: J Chapman
Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, mid 17th century, (1810). Portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), who served as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II from 1658 until 1667

Churchill, (1732-1764), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Churchill, (1732-1764), 1830. Charles Churchill (1732-1764) English poet and satirist, educated at Westminster School and St Johns College, Cambridge and a close friend of John Wilkes

Cinchona. The Caribbean Jesuits Bark, 1801. Creator: Unknown
Cinchona. The Caribbean Jesuits Bark, 1801. Cinchona, source of the anti-malarial remedy quinine, from Encyclopaedia Londinensis, published by John Wilkes c1796-1828

William Beckford Esquire, (1798). Creator: John Chapman
William Beckford Esquire, (1798). Portrait of William Beckford (1709-1770), political figure in 18th century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London (1762 and 1769)

John Wilkes, (1897). Creator: Unknown
John Wilkes, (1897). Portrait of English journalist and radical MP John Wilkes (1762-1763). On several occasions the London mob rose in his support and the streets resounded to cries of Wilkes

Wilkes on his Trial, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Wilkes on his Trial, (1897). English radical, journalist and politician John Wilkes (1725-1797) before the Court of Kings Bench, 1768. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

John Wilkes, c1769, (1919). English journalist and radical MP John Wilkes (1762-1763). On several occasions the London mob rose in his support and the streets resounded to cries of Wilkes

Assassination of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1864, engraving from Le Petit Parisien

Bust of John Wilkes, 18th century English journalist and politician, c1761. Artist
Bust of John Wilkes, 18th century English journalist and politician, c1761. The radical MP John Wilkes enjoyed great popular following

The excursion to Cain Wood, 1771. Lord Mansfield and Augusta, Princess of Wales, flying through the air on a broomstick, towards Ken Wood and John Wilkes

The City Race, 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes

Upright Billy, alias Orator Humbug, 1788. William Pitt is standing on a platform. On the left is a deputation from the City Committee which is led by Bishop Pretyman

The Middlesex election, 1775. Artist: Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
The Middlesex election, 1775. A citizen records his vote at a polling station. A fat man brandishes a knife. On the left a frightened citizen is being hustled to the booth by a man brandishing

The Times, 1769. A male figure divided vertically, its left side representing John Wilkes and its right side the Earl of Bute. Numerous topical allusions to the careers of both are on the costume

The Grand Triumvirate or Champions of Liberty... 1763. Three portraits, from left to right: Wilkes, in frame with Cap of Liberty; the Earl of Bute, in frame with thistles, Hogarth in frame with dog

Kaw Jack have Canada or to the Tower... 1763. John Wilkes seated, with staff and cap of liberty. The Earl of Bute, with devils tail and wings, offers him an inscribed stick and a bribe of money

Campaign at Fleet Prison, London, c1770
Distribution of pamphlets supporting John Wilkes outside the Fleet Prison, London, c1770. In the centre a woman is holding up a leaflet

The Bruiser, C. Churchill... in the character of a Russian Hercules... 1763. The poet Charles Churchill is depicted as a bear in a clerical collar

Wybrand Lolkes (1733-1801) and his Wife, (1822), 1894
Wybrand Lolkes (1733-1801) and his Wife, 1822. Wybrand Lolkes (1733-1801) was a Dutch dwarf who exhibited himelf with travelling fairs

John Wilkes, English politician, 1763 (1895). Wilkes is wearing a wig that Hogarth has fashioned into two horns. He holds a cap entitled liberty that Hogarth has positioned to make it look like a

John Wilkes, English politician, 1762-1763 (1895). Study for a cartoon Hogarth produced in 1763. Wilkes is wearing a wig that Hogarth has fashioned into two horns

Dr Johnsons first interview with John Wilkes, 1866. Artist: W Thomas
Dr Johnsons first interview with John Wilkes, 1866. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), often referred to simply as Dr Johnson, is one of Englands best known literary figures

Charles Wilkes, American naval officer and explorer, 1872. Wilkes (1798-1877) led a US government expedition that explored the northwest coast of North America and part of the coast of Antarctica

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