King Edward III (1312-1377), Reigned 1327-77
Sitter associated with 27 portraits
The eldest son of Edward II and Isabella of France, Edward became king at the age of fourteen after his father was deposed by his mother and her lover Roger Mortimer and subsequently murdered. They retained power as regents until 1330 when Edward imprisoned Mortimer and imposed confinement on his mother. He was popular with his people and in 1340 was the first English king to assume the title of King of France, which started the Hundred Years War. At home, Edward's reign was chiefly characterised by a serious outbreak of plague in which an estimated 200,000 people died.
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Unknown artist
electrotype, 1873 (circa 1377-1380)
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 332
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century
On display in Room 4 at Montacute House
NPG 4980(7)
'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 D23700
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D9384
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9383
King Edward II; King Edward III (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22804
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D23697
after Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D23698
possibly by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D23696
King Edward I; King Edward II; King Edward III; King Richard II
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34137
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 Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1688
NPG D18692
The lines of Plantagenet, Lancaster and York
by George Vertue
etching, circa 1700-1756
NPG D32045
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, 1706
NPG D23701
by John Carwitham, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D33898
The Sovereigns of England, part 1
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34141
possibly by Robert Sheppard
line engraving, published 1733?
NPG D19376
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