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A selection of portraits that depict sitters reading. See also: 'Books and Libraries' (Accessory) and 'Writing' (Activiity).

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Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, by Meynart Weywyck (Maynard Vewicke) - NPG L270Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby
by Meynart Weywyck (Maynard Vewicke)
NPG L270
Thomas Cranmer, by Gerlach Flicke - NPG 535Thomas Cranmer
by Gerlach Flicke
NPG 535
Hugh Latimer, by Unknown artist - NPG 295Hugh Latimer
by Unknown artist
NPG 295
George Buchanan, after Arnold Bronckorst - NPG 524George Buchanan
after Arnold Bronckorst
NPG 524
Sir Thomas More, his father, his household and his descendants, by Rowland Lockey, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG 2765Sir Thomas More, his father, his household and his descendants
by Rowland Lockey, after Hans Holbein the Younger
NPG 2765
Sir John Finet, copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist - NPG 2404Sir John Finet
copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
NPG 2404
King Charles I, by Gerrit van Honthorst - NPG 4444King Charles I
by Gerrit van Honthorst
NPG 4444
Thomas Killigrew, by William Sheppard - NPG 3795Thomas Killigrew
by William Sheppard
NPG 3795
Sir Edward Nicholas, by Sir Peter Lely - NPG 1519Sir Edward Nicholas
by Sir Peter Lely
NPG 1519
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, by John Michael Wright - NPG 6047George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem
by John Michael Wright
NPG 6047
Robert Boyle, after Johann Kerseboom - NPG 3930Robert Boyle
after Johann Kerseboom
NPG 3930
Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 427Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG 427
Three unknown men, of which two formerly known as John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley, probably by John Verelst - NPG 2034Three unknown men, of which two formerly known as John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley
probably by John Verelst
NPG 2034
'The Music Party', by Philip Mercier - NPG 1556'The Music Party'
by Philip Mercier
NPG 1556
Jonathan Tyers and his family, by Francis Hayman - NPG 5588Jonathan Tyers and his family
by Francis Hayman
NPG 5588
The Shudi Family Group, by Marcus Tuscher - NPG 5776The Shudi Family Group
by Marcus Tuscher
NPG 5776
Frank Nicholls, attributed to Thomas Hudson - NPG 6144Frank Nicholls
attributed to Thomas Hudson
NPG 6144
James Macardell, by Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG 3123James Macardell
by Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG 3123
Robert Adam, attributed to George Willison - NPG 2953Robert Adam
attributed to George Willison
NPG 2953
David Garrick, by Thomas Gainsborough - NPG 5054David Garrick
by Thomas Gainsborough
NPG 5054