British statesman and art collector, 1st Earl of Orford (1676–1745)

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An appendix to the Narrative of the last illness of the Right Honourable Earl of Orford : occasioned by the letter from a physician in town to another at Bath / by John Ranby.

A narrative of the last illness of the ... Earl of Orford: from May 1744, to the day of his decease, March the eighteenth following. With an appendix: occasioned by the Letter from a physician in town to another at Bath / [John Ranby].

Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, with a whip in one hand and a letter in the other, mounted on an ass with a human head. Etching with engraving, 1745.

A pack-horse carrying bribes is sent by Robert Walpole from Westminster to Edinburgh. Etching by Charles Mosley, 1740.

Politicians from the Opposition proceed down Whitehall to remove Sir Robert Walpole from office. Etching by F. W. Fairholt, 1848.

Seven British politicians as statues on plinths inscribed with the names of ancient characters as well as their own names in abbreviation. Engraving, 1746.

Sir Robert Walpole as Jack in 'Jack and the beanstalk'; representing his domination by the giants Spain and potentially France in the 'War of Jenkin's Ear'. Engraving by C Mosley, 1739.

Bartholomew Fair, site of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, pictured in 1721. Aquatint with etching after T. Loggon, c. 1824 (?).

A satyr on a pedestal kicks out at a magician while a priestess attempts to insert a clyster-pipe; depicting a play called 'The Golden Rump' representing King George II with his wife and Sir Robert Walpole. Engraving, 1737.

Corruption in the British government under Walpole, and its opponents represented by Caleb D'Anvers: seven scenes. Engraving, 1731.

The House of Commons: the Speaker, Arthur Onslow (seated, centre), calling upon Sir Robert Walpole (left) to speak. Stipple engraving by R. Page after W. Hogarth and J. Thornhill.

Advice to John Ranby, Esq. ... : with some observations on his narrative of the last illness of the Right Honourable the Earl of Orford.

Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne.

Sir W-l-r- Ra-l-gh's ghost, which appear'd to Sir R--t [i.e. Robert Walpole] ... with his reprimand for laying new imposts on tobacco, which he first introduc'd into England / [Sir Walter Raleigh].

A letter to the Craftsmen : upon the change of affairs in Europe by the war that is begun against the Emperour.

A letter from a Member of Parliament [i.e. R. Walpole] to his friends in the country, concerning the duties on wine and tobacco / [Anon].

The thoughts of a member of the lower House [i.e. John Trenchard] in relation to a project for restraining and limiting the power of the crown in the future creation of peers.

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Robert Walpole

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Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne.

Sir W-l-r- Ra-l-gh's ghost, which appear'd to Sir R--t [i.e. Robert Walpole] ... with his reprimand for laying new imposts on tobacco, which he first introduc'd into England / [Sir Walter Raleigh].

A letter to the Craftsmen : upon the change of affairs in Europe by the war that is begun against the Emperour.

A letter from a Member of Parliament [i.e. R. Walpole] to his friends in the country, concerning the duties on wine and tobacco / [Anon].

The thoughts of a member of the lower House [i.e. John Trenchard] in relation to a project for restraining and limiting the power of the crown in the future creation of peers.

Robert Walpole

Images from the collections

Images featuring Robert Walpole

Works from the collections

Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne.

Sir W-l-r- Ra-l-gh's ghost, which appear'd to Sir R--t [i.e. Robert Walpole] ... with his reprimand for laying new imposts on tobacco, which he first introduc'd into England / [Sir Walter Raleigh].

A letter to the Craftsmen : upon the change of affairs in Europe by the war that is begun against the Emperour.

A letter from a Member of Parliament [i.e. R. Walpole] to his friends in the country, concerning the duties on wine and tobacco / [Anon].

The thoughts of a member of the lower House [i.e. John Trenchard] in relation to a project for restraining and limiting the power of the crown in the future creation of peers.

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