Henry Dundas Collection

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

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

An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799

A Smoking Club, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
2636967 A Smoking Club, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Speaker (left); Charles James Fox (1749-1806)

Popular Indignation (coloured engraving)
818661 Popular Indignation (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular Indignation or John Bull in a Rage)

Weird Sisters; Ministers of Darkness; Minions of the Moon, published by Hannah Humphrey
NCO189714 Weird Sisters; Ministers of Darkness; Minions of the Moon, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1791 (etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville (engraving)
670195 Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville)

End of the Irish Invasion, or The Destruction of the French Armada
NCO189757 End of the Irish Invasion, or The Destruction of the French Armada, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching & aquatint) by Gillray

The Death of the Great Wolf, 1795 (coloured engraving)
2632323 The Death of the Great Wolf, 1795 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

End of the Irish Invasion or The Desruction of the French Armada, pub
2966811 End of the Irish Invasion or The Desruction of the French Armada, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Integrity retiring from Office!, pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving)
2490981 Integrity retiring from Office!, pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

God Save the King- in a bumper, or An Evening Scene Three Times a Week at Wimbleton
NCO190419 God Save the King- in a bumper, or An Evening Scene Three Times a Week at Wimbleton, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Interior of the House of Commons, 1793 (engraving)
1038181 The Interior of the House of Commons, 1793 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interior of the House of Commons, 1793)

The Modern Egbert, or The King of Kings, January 8, 1789. January 8, 1789
The Modern Egbert, or The King of Kings, January 8, 1789

The State Auction, March 26, 1784. March 26, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The State Auction, March 26, 1784

State Butchers, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
State Butchers, January 28, 1789

The State Auction, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The State Auction, 1784. William Pitt the Younger, as an auctioneer, disposing of British liberties in the House of Commons

A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street; by Master Billy Declaratory upon a Dun d-ass, 1788. William Pitt, seated on an ass which has the head of Henry Dundas, riding along Leadenhall Street

Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Charles James Fox and Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk, meeting on the pavement outside Brookss Club

A smoking club, House of Commons, London, 1793. Depicting the House of Commons burlesqued as a smoking club whose quarrelsome members - Fox, Dundas, Pitt, etc. are puffing smoke at each other

Notes for a a speech by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 30th April 1805. Artist: Richard Sheridan
Notes for a a speech by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 30th April 1805. Notes for a a speech in the House of Commons imputing to William Pitt misapplication of public funds in connection with the charge

Drawings Prints, Print, State Butchers, Subject, Artist, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke Grafton
Drawings and Prints, Print, State Butchers, Subject, Subject, Subject, Artist, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Drawings Prints, Print, State Auction, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey
Drawings and Prints, Print, The State Auction, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Subject, Subject, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, William Pitt, Charles James Fox, George III

Drawings Prints, Print, Modern Egbert, Kingsubject, Subject, Artist, Baron Edward Thurlow
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Modern Egbert, or The King of Kings, Subject, Subject, Subject, Artist, Baron Edward Thurlow, William Pitt, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Patent for Knighthood: Henry Dundas and Sir James Stirling, 1792 (engraving)
XJF2906491 Patent for Knighthood: Henry Dundas and Sir James Stirling, 1792 (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Integrity Retiring from Office. Henry Dundas, a man of honor and influence in the 18th century, bids farewell to his political career in 1801. A prominent figure depicted in various artworks, such as 'A Smoking Club' and 'Weird Sisters; Ministers of Darkness, ' he was known for his wit and charm. In the satirical etching 'Substitutes for Bread, or Right Honourables Saving the Loaves & Dividing the Fishes, ' published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795, Dundas is portrayed as a shrewd politician adept at manipulating resources. However, public sentiment turned against him with works like 'Popular Indignation, ' reflecting growing discontent towards his actions. Despite controversy surrounding him, Dundas's legacy endures through engravings like 'Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville. ' His involvement in significant events is also captured in pieces like 'End of the Irish Invasion or The Destruction of the French Armada. ' Another notable artwork titled 'The Death of the Great Wolf' showcases his role during critical times. Amidst all this political drama lies a lighter side to Henry Dundas. The hand-colored engraving titled 'God Save the King- in a bumper or An Evening Scene Three Times a Week at Wimbleton' portrays him enjoying leisurely moments with friends while indulging in smoking clubs—a popular pastime during that era. Intriguing and multifaceted, Henry Dundas left an indelible mark on history—both celebrated and criticized—for his contributions to politics and society.