Philip Stanhope Collection

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
3119025 Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield; (add.info.: Portrait of Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) a British statesman, and man of letters, and wit

The late Earl Stanhope, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Earl Stanhope, 1876. The Right Hon. Philip Henry Stanhope, fifth Earl Stanhope, Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, and Baron Stanhope of the Peerage of Great Britain...was for a short time

Doctor Johnson in the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield
3782447 Doctor Johnson in the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield; (add.info.: Doctor Johnson in the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield, waiting for an audience, 1748)

Earl Stanhope, Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen (engraving)
1609483 Earl Stanhope, Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Stanhope)

Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope (engraving)
1059058 Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope)

Vanity fair caricature of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
Vintage illustration of Vanity fair caricature of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, Victorian English antiquarian and Tory politician

Philip Stanhope Worsley, 1866. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Philip Stanhope Worsley, 1866. An Oxford-educated poet who translated the Odyssey and part of the Iliad into Spenserian verse, Worsley died of tuberculosis at the age of thirty

Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, Waiting for an Audience, 1748
Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterifeld, Waiting for an Audience, 1748, (1845), (c1950). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Dr. Johnson in Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, 1748, (c1915). Artist: Edward Matthew Ward
Dr. Johnson in Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, 1748, (c1915). Held by the Tate Modern, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, English statesman, 18th century (1894). Artist: John Raphael Smith
Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773), English statesman, 18th century (1894).. From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

The Earl of Chesterfield, c1800 (1878). Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) was a British statesman and ambassador

The grand staircase, Chesterfield House, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1875 (1878). Situated on Curzon Street, Chesterfield House was a townhouse built between 1747 and 1752 for Philip Stanhope

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Philip Stanhope was a man of great influence and intellect, known for his wit and charm. Born in 1694, he rose to prominence as the 4th Earl of Chesterfield and served as an influential statesman and diplomat in 18th century England. His letters to his son, filled with advice on manners, education, and personal conduct, have become timeless classics of literature. Stanhope was also a patron of the arts and sciences, supporting many prominent figures such as Samuel Johnson and Voltaire. Despite his privileged upbringing, he believed strongly in self-improvement and hard work. Philip Stanhope's legacy lives on through his writings and contributions to society, serving as a reminder of the power of wisdom and grace.