John Bull
(active 1712-present), Fictitious epitomist of Englishness and British imperialismSitter associated with 151 portraits
The Battle of the Petitions, a Farce now performing with great applause at both Houses
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D46062
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 6 October 1829
NPG D46068
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48724
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48725
'Don't You Remember the 5th of November'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48726
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48729
'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48734
possibly by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48735
'An Attempt to Choke John Bull with Irish-Made Dishes.'
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48739
'The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined Efforts of the Burkites'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48744
'Burkeing the Constitution of England!!!!!'
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48750
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48751
The Blessed Effects of a United Cabinet, or The Glorious March of Intellect
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48753
Rats in the Barn, or John Bulls Famous Old Dog Billy Astonishing the Varment
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48765
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 October 1829
NPG D48791
The Alteration of the Currency (includes John Bull)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 August 1830
NPG D40984
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 February 1830
NPG D40987
Present State of Public Feeling partially Illustrated (includes John Bull and six other figures)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 May 1830
NPG D40999
The Magic Mirror or a Peep into Futurity
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 June 1830
NPG D41003
John Bull, or the Man Wot is Easily Led by the Nose
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 September 1830
NPG D41018
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