John Bull
(active 1712-present), Fictitious epitomist of Englishness and British imperialismSitter associated with 151 portraits
The Contrast (includes John Bull)
published by Carington Bowles, after Robert Dighton
mezzotint, circa 1783
NPG D47046
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 3 June 1793
NPG D12476
William Pitt ('Blindmans-buff - or - too many for John Bull')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 June 1795
NPG D12531
William Pitt ('The British butcher, supplying John Bull with a substitute for bread')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 6 July 1795
NPG D12541
The Budget or John Bull Frightned [Frightened] out of his wits
by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1796
NPG D47470
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 April 1796
NPG D12566
'The wine duty; - or - the triumph of Bacchus & Silenus; with John Bulls remonstrance'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 April 1796
NPG D12567
'Opening of the budget; - or - John Bull giving his breeches to save his bacon'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 17 November 1796
NPG D12583
'Begging no robbery; - ie - voluntary contribution; - or - John Bull escaping a forced loan'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 10 December 1796
NPG D12588
'Le bonnet-rouge; - or - John Bull evading the hat tax'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1797
NPG D12607
Charles James Fox ('The tree of liberty, - with, the devil tempting John Bull')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 23 May 1798
NPG D12649
John Bull taking a luncheon: - or - British cooks, cramming old grumble-gizzard, with bonne-chére
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 24 October 1798
NPG D12661
'French-taylor, fitting John Bull - with a "Jean de Bry"'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 November 1799
NPG D12713
John Bull and his Friends Commemorating the Peace
by Piercy Roberts, after George Murgatroyd ('Moutard') Woodward
hand-coloured etching, circa 1802
NPG D48174
Grande Colere de John Bull Contres Les Ministres (John Bull; Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville)
published by Aaron Martinet
hand-coloured etching, circa 1802
NPG D48175
William Pitt ('The national parachute, - or - John Bull conducted to plenty and emancipation')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 10 July 1802
NPG D12791
Napoléon Bonaparte ('John Bull offering little Boney fair play')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 August 1803
NPG D12819
John Bull's first Visit to his Old Friend the New Secretary (John Bull; Charles James Fox)
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 3 March 1806
NPG D47471
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1806
NPG D47472
by Charles Williams, published by Thomas Tegg, after George Murgatroyd ('Moutard') Woodward
hand-coloured etching, published 1 October 1807
NPG D48635
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