National Portrait Gallery - Person - John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792), Prime Minister

Sitter in 12 portraits
Prime Minister, 1762-3. Unpopular as a Scot and for his influence on the young George III, Bute was blamed for making peace with France in 1763 at the expense of Prussia and was forced to resign, but continued to retain the King's confidence despite criticism of his role in public affairs. A passionate botanist and distinguished patron of the arts.

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John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

by Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, 1773
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3938

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

by William Wynne Ryland, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 1763 (1760)
NPG D32472

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

by Richard Purcell (Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1763
NPG D935

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

by Richard Purcell (Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1763
NPG D936

'John Bull triumphant'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1780
NPG D12283

'Argus'

by James Gillray, published by W. Renegal
hand-coloured etching, published 15 May 1780
NPG D12284

'A warm birth for the old administration'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
NPG D12332

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

by Caroline Watson, published by Robert John Thornton, after Allan Ramsay, and after Thomas Uwins
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1805
NPG D34333