| Portrait of William Pitt | |
|---|---|
 Replica version produced by Hoppner's studio | |
| Artist | John Hoppner |
| Year | 1804 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait |
| Dimensions | 360 cm× 270 cm(141 in× 108 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
Portrait of William Pitt is an 1804 portrait painting by the English artist John Hoppner. It depicts the British politician William Pitt the Younger. [1] Pitt had first become Prime Minister in 1784. After a brief spell in opposition he returned to office in 1804. From 1792 Britain was at war during the French Revolutionary Wars and later Napoleonic conflict.
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The original painting was commissioned by Lord Mulgrave, both an art collector and a colleague of Pitt who served as his Foreign Secretary. Multiple variations of the picture exist. A version produced by Hoppner's studio is today in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, having been loaned by the Tate Gallery since 1954. [2]
