William Pitt; Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville Portrait Print

William Pitt; Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville NPG D16449

by John Kay

This is a rare political subject among Kay's work. It is a satire on the Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, made at the time when hostilities were started against the recently created French republic. In the background, a fictitious invasion of Britain is shown taking place, which terrifies Pitt. Kay satirises his dependence on Dundas, his great friend and political ally, who in contrast shows self-possession and points to his pistol as if recommending suicide. The print's title, and the inscription, compare Pitt to the... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm