James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612-1650), Soldier
Sitter associated with 36 portraits
A Royalist general 'of most resolute and undaunted spirit', Montrose actually began his military career fighting against Charles I. In 1640 he led the Scottish Covenanting armies across the Tweed and occupied the Northeast of England. At the onset of the Civil War, he changed allegiance and raised a Royalist army in Scotland. He won a series of tactically brilliant victories, 1644 -5, but was eventually forced to join Charles II in exile. Five years later, a final attempt to defeat the Covenanters ended with his capture and execution.
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
after Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on canvas, 1649
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by Adriaen Jacobz Matham
etching, mid 17th century
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by Adriaen Jacobz Matham
etching, mid 17th century
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by Paul Pontius, probably after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1640s-1650s
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by Paul Pontius, probably after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1640s-1650s
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by Paul Pontius, probably after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1640s-1650s
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
published by Pierre Aubrey
line engraving, 1640s
NPG D35468
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1650s-1670s
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1650
NPG D27057
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1650s-1670s
NPG D35465
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1650s-1670s
NPG D35466
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1650s-1670s
NPG D35467
King Charles I and his adherents
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, 1660s
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King Charles I and his adherents
published by Samuel Speed, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, published circa 1663-1669
NPG D22673
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1663-1669
NPG D27060
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D27066
ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
after William Dobson
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D27059
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D27072
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
by George Vertue, after William Dobson
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D27068
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