Stuart portraits and the Civil War

A selection of portraits from 1603 to 1714, many of which are on display at the Gallery or at Montacute House, our regional partner in Somerset.

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Henry, Prince of Wales, by Robert Peake the Elder, circa 1610 - NPG 4515 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Henry, Prince of Wales
by Robert Peake the Elder
circa 1610
NPG 4515

Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, by Robert Peake the Elder, circa 1610 - NPG 6113 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia
by Robert Peake the Elder
circa 1610
NPG 6113

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, by Nicholas Hilliard, circa 1611 - NPG 4260 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset
by Nicholas Hilliard
circa 1611
NPG 4260

Anne of Denmark, attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, circa 1612 - NPG 4656 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Anne of Denmark
attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
circa 1612
NPG 4656

Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, by Unknown artist, 1613 - NPG 5529 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia
by Unknown artist
1613
NPG 5529

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, attributed to William Larkin, circa 1616 - NPG 3840 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
attributed to William Larkin
circa 1616
NPG 3840

Benjamin Jonson, by Abraham van Blyenberch, circa 1617 - NPG 2752 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Benjamin Jonson
by Abraham van Blyenberch
circa 1617
NPG 2752

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban, by Unknown artist, after 1731 (circa 1618) - NPG 1288 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Unknown artist
after 1731 (circa 1618)
NPG 1288

Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, after Daniel Mytens, circa 1618? - NPG 52 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton
after Daniel Mytens
circa 1618?
NPG 52

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Daniel Mytens, 1621 - NPG 109 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Daniel Mytens
1621
NPG 109

Sir Nathaniel Bacon, by Sir Nathaniel Bacon, circa 1625 - NPG 2142 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Nathaniel Bacon
by Sir Nathaniel Bacon
circa 1625
NPG 2142

Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, by Unknown artist, probably after 1625 - NPG 6538 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by Unknown artist
probably after 1625
NPG 6538

King Charles I, by Gerrit van Honthorst, 1628 - NPG 4444 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles I
by Gerrit van Honthorst
1628
NPG 4444

Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel and Surrey, by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, 1629 - NPG 2391 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel and Surrey
by Sir Peter Paul Rubens
1629
NPG 2391

John Milton, by Unknown artist, circa 1629 - NPG 4222 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

John Milton
by Unknown artist
circa 1629
NPG 4222

King Charles II, by Unknown artist, 1630 - NPG 6403 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles II
by Unknown artist
1630
NPG 6403

King Charles I, by Daniel Mytens, 1631 - NPG 1246 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles I
by Daniel Mytens
1631
NPG 1246

Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon, by Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt, 1631 - NPG 4514 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon
by Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
1631
NPG 4514

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, studio of Daniel Mytens, (circa 1632-1633) - NPG 3770 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
studio of Daniel Mytens
(circa 1632-1633)
NPG 3770

Venetia, Lady Digby, by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, circa 1633-1634 - NPG 5727 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Venetia, Lady Digby
by Sir Anthony Van Dyck
circa 1633-1634
NPG 5727

Henrietta Maria, by Unknown artist, background by Hendrik van Steenwyck, circa 1635 - NPG 1247 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Henrietta Maria
by Unknown artist, background by Hendrik van Steenwyck
circa 1635
NPG 1247

Frederick V, King of Bohemia, by Gerrit van Honthorst, 1635 - NPG 1973 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Frederick V, King of Bohemia
by Gerrit van Honthorst
1635
NPG 1973

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck, circa 1636 - NPG 4531 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck
circa 1636
NPG 4531

Lord George Stuart, by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, circa 1638 - NPG 5964 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Lord George Stuart
by Sir Anthony Van Dyck
circa 1638
NPG 5964

King Charles II, by Cornelius Johnson, 1639 - NPG 5103 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles II
by Cornelius Johnson
1639
NPG 5103

King James II, by Cornelius Johnson, 1639 - NPG 5104 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King James II
by Cornelius Johnson
1639
NPG 5104

Mary, Princess of Orange, by Cornelius Johnson, 1639 - NPG 5105 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Mary, Princess of Orange
by Cornelius Johnson
1639
NPG 5105

The Capel Family, by Cornelius Johnson, circa 1640 - NPG 4759 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

The Capel Family
by Cornelius Johnson
circa 1640
NPG 4759

Sir Kenelm Digby, by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, circa 1640 - NPG 486 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Kenelm Digby
by Sir Anthony Van Dyck
circa 1640
NPG 486

Prince Rupert, Count Palatine, attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst, circa 1641-1642 - NPG 4519 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Prince Rupert, Count Palatine
attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst
circa 1641-1642
NPG 4519

Richard Neville, by William Dobson, circa 1643 - NPG 5382 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Richard Neville
by William Dobson
circa 1643
NPG 5382

John Evelyn, by Robert Walker, 1648 - NPG 6179 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

John Evelyn
by Robert Walker
1648
NPG 6179

Oliver Cromwell, by Robert Walker, circa 1649 - NPG 536 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Oliver Cromwell
by Robert Walker
circa 1649
NPG 536

King Charles I; Sir Edward Walker, by Unknown artist, circa 1650? - NPG 1961 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles I; Sir Edward Walker
by Unknown artist
circa 1650?
NPG 1961

John Tradescant the Younger, attributed to Thomas De Critz, 1652 - NPG 1089 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

John Tradescant the Younger
attributed to Thomas De Critz
1652
NPG 1089

Catherine of Braganza, by or after Dirk Stoop, circa 1660-1661 - NPG 2563 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Catherine of Braganza
by or after Dirk Stoop
circa 1660-1661
NPG 2563

Sir Peter Lely, by Sir Peter Lely, circa 1660 - NPG 3897 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Peter Lely
by Sir Peter Lely
circa 1660
NPG 3897

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II, by Sir Peter Lely, 1660s - NPG 5077 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II
by Sir Peter Lely
1660s
NPG 5077

King Charles II, by John Michael Wright or studio, circa 1660-1665 - NPG 531 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles II
by John Michael Wright or studio
circa 1660-1665
NPG 531

Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans, by Sir Peter Lely, circa 1662 - NPG 6028 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans
by Sir Peter Lely
circa 1662
NPG 6028

Mary Beale, by Mary Beale, circa 1665 - NPG 1687 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Mary Beale
by Mary Beale
circa 1665
NPG 1687

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, after Sir Peter Lely, (circa 1665-1670) - NPG 1853 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
(circa 1665-1670)
NPG 1853

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, by Unknown artist, circa 1665-1670 - NPG 804 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
by Unknown artist
circa 1665-1670
NPG 804

Samuel Pepys, by John Hayls, 1666 - NPG 211 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Samuel Pepys
by John Hayls
1666
NPG 211

Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, after Sir Peter Lely, (circa 1672) - NPG 204 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh
after Sir Peter Lely
(circa 1672)
NPG 204

The Family of Sir Robert Vyner, by John Michael Wright, 1673 - NPG 5568 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

The Family of Sir Robert Vyner
by John Michael Wright
1673
NPG 5568

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, by Sir Peter Lely, circa 1675 - NPG 279 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
by Sir Peter Lely
circa 1675
NPG 279

Queen Mary II, by Sir Peter Lely, 1677 - NPG 6214 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Queen Mary II
by Sir Peter Lely
1677
NPG 6214

Nell Gwyn, by Simon Verelst, circa 1680 - NPG 2496 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Nell Gwyn
by Simon Verelst
circa 1680
NPG 2496

King Charles II, attributed to Thomas Hawker, circa 1680 - NPG 4691 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King Charles II
attributed to Thomas Hawker
circa 1680
NPG 4691

Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, by Pierre Mignard, 1682 - NPG 497 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
by Pierre Mignard
1682
NPG 497

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, possibly after William Wissing, (circa 1683) - NPG 151 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
possibly after William Wissing
(circa 1683)
NPG 151

Mary of Modena, by William Wissing, circa 1685 - NPG 214 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Mary of Modena
by William Wissing
circa 1685
NPG 214

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, 1685 - NPG 3794 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
1685
NPG 3794

King William III, by Unknown artist, circa 1690 - NPG 1026 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

King William III
by Unknown artist
circa 1690
NPG 1026

Grinling Gibbons, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, (circa 1690) - NPG 2925 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Grinling Gibbons
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
(circa 1690)
NPG 2925

Michael Dahl, by Michael Dahl, 1691 - NPG 3822 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Michael Dahl
by Michael Dahl
1691
NPG 3822

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