Bust of John Wilkes, 18th century English journalist and politician, c1761. Creator: Louis Francois Roubiliac.

Bust of John Wilkes, 18th century English journalist and politician, c1761. Creator: Louis Francois Roubiliac.

2-328-950 - Guildhall Art Gallery (City of London)/Heritage Images

Bust of John Wilkes, 18th century English journalist and politician, c1761. The radical MP John Wilkes enjoyed great popular following. On several occasions the London mob rose in his support and the streets resounded to cries of "Wilkes and Liberty".


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People Information

Creator
  1. Louis Francois Roubiliac, attributed to: French: Artist, sculptor
Subject
  1. John Wilkes: British: Politician, radical, journalist

Medium
  1. Marble

Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Sculpture

Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3386x5191
File Size : 51,495kb


Aliases

  1. 11167
  1. 0220006631
  1. 11167
  1. 2-328-950
  1. 2328950

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