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John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
4 of 12 portraits of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
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John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1763
11 1/4 in. x 8 1/8 in. (285 mm x 207 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D936
Artistsback to top
- Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt) (active 1746-died 1766), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits.
- Allan Ramsay (1713-1784), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 120 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D935: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (from same plate)
- NPG D19372: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (from same plate)
Events of 1763back to top
Current affairs
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute resigns as Prime Minister following sustained attacks in the press and parliament. He is succeeded by George Grenville.Radical John Wilkes is arrested for attacking the king in his weekly satirical publication The North Briton. His arrest is declared illegal by Chief Justice Pratt and he is released, though expelled from Parliament.
Art and science
Biographer James Boswell is introduced to the writer Samuel Johnson for the first time at Thomas Davies's bookshop in Covent Garden, London.Josiah Wedgwood receives orders for his pottery from Queen Charlotte. He names his range of pottery 'Queen's Ware' after her.
American painter Benjamin West settles in London, where he becomes famous for his large-scale history scenes.
International
Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, leads an uprising of the Indian tribes in America in an attempt to drive the British east. Royal Proclamation of 1763 is made by George III, regulating westward expansion of British North America.Seven Years' War: Treaty of Paris between Britain, France, Spain and Portugal and Treaty of Hubertusburg between Prussia and Austria end the Seven Years' War, leaving Britain in control of Canada, India and much of the Caribbean.
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