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Edward Scriven (1775 - 1841), engraver
After Alexander Pope (1763 - 1835)

Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Henry Grattan

Engraving

Museum number: P196

On display: Breakfast Room
All spaces are in No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields unless identified as in No. 12, Soane's first house. For tours https://www.soane.org/your-visit

Curatorial note

The Irish politician Henry Grattan (1746-1820) came to London to read law before entering politics. He was the leader of the independent Irish government 1783-1800. Grattan opposed the Act of Union 1800 that merged the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain, but later sat as an MP at Westminster from 1805-20.

Associated items

O75, related material
O4106, related material


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