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A selection of portraits showing the face and human figure in profile. Also see 'Silhouettes' (Medium).

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King Edward, by Iocetel, from a die attributed to  Theodoric - NPG 4049

King Edward

by Iocetel, from a die attributed to Theodoric
silver penny, 1065
NPG 4049

King Harold II (Harold Godwineson), after an original by Theodoric - NPG 4050

King Harold II (Harold Godwineson)

after an original by Theodoric
silver penny, based on a work of 1066
NPG 4050

Sir Nicholas Poyntz, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG 5583

Sir Nicholas Poyntz

after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on paper, mounted onto panel, circa 1530-1599
NPG 5583

Philip II, King of Spain, after Jacopo da Trezzo - NPG 446(2)

Philip II, King of Spain

after Jacopo da Trezzo
gilt electrotype of medal, 19th century, based on a work of circa 1555
NPG 446(2)

Queen Elizabeth I, by Unknown artist - NPG 446

Queen Elizabeth I

by Unknown artist
electrotype of a so-called pattern for a sovereign, 19th century, based on a work from the late 16th century
NPG 446

King Henry V, by Unknown artist - NPG 545

King Henry V

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th or early 17th century
NPG 545

Mary, Queen of Scots, after Jacopo Primavera - NPG 1918

Mary, Queen of Scots

after Jacopo Primavera
electrotype of medal, 20th century, based on a work from the late 16th century
NPG 1918

Henry, Prince of Wales, by Isaac Oliver - NPG 1572

Henry, Prince of Wales

by Isaac Oliver
watercolour on vellum, circa 1610
On display in Room 5 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1572

Hubert Le Sueur, after a medal attributed to Claude Warin - NPG 939

Hubert Le Sueur

after a medal attributed to Claude Warin
electrotype of medal, based on a work of 1635
NPG 939

King George I, studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 4223

King George I

studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1714
NPG 4223

Matthew Prior, after Charles Antoine Coysevox - NPG 6272

Matthew Prior

after Charles Antoine Coysevox
Staffordshire plaque, based on a work of 1714
NPG 6272

Alexander Pope, by Jonathan Richardson - NPG 1179

Alexander Pope

by Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, circa 1737
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1179

Alexander Pope, by Jacques Antoine Dassier - NPG 6236

Alexander Pope

by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1741
NPG 6236

Edmond Halley, by Jacques Antoine Dassier - NPG 6235

Edmond Halley

by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1744
NPG 6235

Augustus George, Margrave of Baden, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(36)

Augustus George, Margrave of Baden

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(36)

George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(7)

George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(7)

John ('Jack') Broughton, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(29)

John ('Jack') Broughton

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(29)

Riches Repps Brown, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(54)

Riches Repps Brown

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(54)

Sir John Cope(?), by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(46)

Sir John Cope(?)

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(46)

Sir John Cope(?), by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(47)

Sir John Cope(?)

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pencil, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(47)

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(39)

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(39)

Michel Descazeaux du Hally, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(9)

Michel Descazeaux du Hally

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(9)

Davy Durrant, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(1)

Davy Durrant

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(1)

Probably Thomas Evans, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(13)

Probably Thomas Evans

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(13)

Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(4)

Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(4)

King George II, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(5)

King George II

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(5)

George Haldane, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(60)

George Haldane

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pencil, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(60)