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Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto

(1782-1859), Diplomat and politician

Sitter in 3 portraits

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Jonah Thrown Overboard, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41484

Jonah Thrown Overboard

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 July 1838
NPG D41484

Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, by George Zobel, after Sir Francis Grant - NPG D5690

Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto

by George Zobel, after Sir Francis Grant
mezzotint, published 1851
NPG D5690

Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, by George Zobel, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Francis Grant - NPG D7735

Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto

by George Zobel, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Francis Grant
mezzotint, published 1 November 1851
NPG D7735

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