King Richard III (1452-1485), Reigned 1483-5
Sitter associated with 24 portraits
Richard III was the last king of England of the royal house of York. He was a staunch supporter of his elder brother Edward IV against the Lancastrians. However, after Edward's death he steadily assumed power during the minority of Edward V, and was crowned king in his place. He was killed at the battle of Bosworth Field by the army of Henry Tudor, later Henry VII. He was famously depicted by Shakespeare as 'Crookback' but contemporary evidence of his physical appearance is not conclusive.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century
On display at Montacute House, Yeovil, in the exhibition 'Kings and Queens'
NPG 4980(12)
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century (late 15th century)
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 148
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23822
Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III
by Jodocus Hondius
line engraving, 1610
NPG D23857
by Jodocus Hondius, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1611
NPG D21257
probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D21255
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1638
NPG D23818
sold by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching, early 1640s
NPG D21256
King Henry VII; King Richard III
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22809
King Edward IV; King Edward V; King Richard III
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34138
ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
by Hall
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23821
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142
by Sébastien Pinssio, after J. Robert
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D23820
by George Vertue
line engraving, engraved 1735
NPG D20033
probably by John Dixon
line engraving, 1757
NPG D23813
possibly by Charles Grignion, after George Vertue
etching, late 18th century
NPG D23816
King Richard III and Anne Neville, Queen of England
by Grignion, after George Vertue
etching, late 18th century
NPG D23817
by John Goldar
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D23819
after Unknown artist
etching, possibly early 19th century
NPG D23814
probably by William Derby, after Unknown artist
pencil, pen and ink, July 1835 (late 15th century)
NPG D23064
Bosworth Battlefield, Sutton Cheney, Nr Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
Middleham Castle, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
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