British politician (1788-1850); 2nd Baronet Peel; prime minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835; 1841–1846)

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A wig-seller dressing a wig on a stand in his shop; the wig-stands bear the heads of Tory politicians. Wood engraving by W.C.W. after R. Seymour.

Three despairing women, one of whom looks disapprovingly at three quack medicine vendors concocting a mixture; representing Britain's economic depletion and distress at the hands of her politicians. Etching by W. Heath, 1830.

Peel about to force-feed a large tablet to John Bull in an apothecaries shop; representing England at the hands of the politicians. Lithograph by H. Heath.

Phrenological head of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lithograph, ca. 1844.

Wellington and Peel compared with the Siamese twins (above); a rich bishop and a poor parson; and a street vendor of figurines. Etching by W. Heath, 1830.

John Bull about to be bled by three doctors; representing Britain's budget manipulated by the cabinet. Coloured etching by J. Phillips?, 1830.

John Bull being examined by eight doctors representing politicians, who diagnose his illness as cholera. Lithograph, ca. 1832.

The Duke of Wellington kisses the toe of the Pope, while Roobert Peel holds a rosary; representing Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching by William Heath, ca 1829.

Robert Peel as a pugilist attacking night watchmen with the intention of replacing them by the police force. Etching by Paul Pry (W. Heath).

Burdett, Peel, O'Connell and Wellington in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare, suffocating John Bull with a rope; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching by A. Sharpshooter, 1829.

Dressed as a beadle Joseph Hume kicks over a basket containing oranges, the wares of the Duke of Cumberland who is dressed as a female street seller. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

The Duke of Wellington as Chancellor of Oxford University, wearing academic robes and carrying a mace, instructs his Tory supporters portrayed as academics in gowns and mortar boards. Lithograph by John Doyle, 1834.

Robert Peel as a tinker cries up his wares, including the reintroduction of income tax; Queen Victoria commends them to Prince Albert, but the Duke of Wellington complains about his rival. Lithograph ca. 1842.

Sir Robert Peel's Grammar School, Tamworth, Staffordshire: with architectural details. Wood engraving by Laing, 1851, after S. Smirke.

John Bull has a nightmare about income tax represented by Sir Robert Peel sitting on his chest surrounded by donkeys (asses). Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1842.

Wellington and Peel, in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare, suffocating John Bull; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching, 1829.

John Kay. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley.

Letter to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, bart. on the responsibility of monomaniacs for the crime of murder / by James Stark.

Observations on an Act (5 and 6 Vict. c. 123) "for amending the law relating to private lunatic asylums in Ireland," &c. &c. : with comments ... addressed to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, bart. / by William Harty.

A letter addressed to the Right Hon. Robert Peel : in consequence of a motion lately made in parliament for leave to bring in a bill for the better regulating of lunatic establishments / by David Johnston.

On medical reform ... I. A letter on medical reform ... addressed to the Right. Hon. Sir Robert Peel. II. Observations on medical reform, addressed to the Provincial Medical Association ... August the 4th, 1841 / [Marshall Hall].

Plan of medical reform and reorganization of the profession, without subverting the existing colleges of physic and surgery : addressed to the Right Hon. Sir R. Peel, bart. / by Richard Carmichael.

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Robert Peel

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Letter to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, bart. on the responsibility of monomaniacs for the crime of murder / by James Stark.

Observations on an Act (5 and 6 Vict. c. 123) "for amending the law relating to private lunatic asylums in Ireland," &c. &c. : with comments ... addressed to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, bart. / by William Harty.

A letter addressed to the Right Hon. Robert Peel : in consequence of a motion lately made in parliament for leave to bring in a bill for the better regulating of lunatic establishments / by David Johnston.

On medical reform ... I. A letter on medical reform ... addressed to the Right. Hon. Sir Robert Peel. II. Observations on medical reform, addressed to the Provincial Medical Association ... August the 4th, 1841 / [Marshall Hall].

Plan of medical reform and reorganization of the profession, without subverting the existing colleges of physic and surgery : addressed to the Right Hon. Sir R. Peel, bart. / by Richard Carmichael.

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Robert Peel

Images from the collections

Images by Robert Peel

Images featuring Robert Peel

Works from the collections

Letter to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, bart. on the responsibility of monomaniacs for the crime of murder / by James Stark.

Observations on an Act (5 and 6 Vict. c. 123) "for amending the law relating to private lunatic asylums in Ireland," &c. &c. : with comments ... addressed to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, bart. / by William Harty.

A letter addressed to the Right Hon. Robert Peel : in consequence of a motion lately made in parliament for leave to bring in a bill for the better regulating of lunatic establishments / by David Johnston.

On medical reform ... I. A letter on medical reform ... addressed to the Right. Hon. Sir Robert Peel. II. Observations on medical reform, addressed to the Provincial Medical Association ... August the 4th, 1841 / [Marshall Hall].

Plan of medical reform and reorganization of the profession, without subverting the existing colleges of physic and surgery : addressed to the Right Hon. Sir R. Peel, bart. / by Richard Carmichael.

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