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A selection of portraits in which sitters are seen to be wearing cultural, traditional, indigenous attire. See also: 'Hats and headattire', 'In Character' (Dress) and 'Film-shots and sage sets' (Theme).

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'An Indian Queen' (possibly Anne Bracegirdle), published by Bernard Lens (II) - NPG D790

'An Indian Queen' (possibly Anne Bracegirdle)

published by Bernard Lens (II)
mezzotint, late 17th or early 18th century
NPG D790

Turkish rope dancer, by Unknown artist, after  Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D6699

Turkish rope dancer

by Unknown artist, after Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 18th century
NPG D6699

Anne Bracegirdle, after William Vincent - NPG D788

Anne Bracegirdle

after William Vincent
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D788

Francis Levett, by Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D10909

Francis Levett

by Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, after Jean Etienne Liotard
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D10909

John Sturges, by and published by Francis Kyte, after  John Vanderbank - NPG D27629

John Sturges

by and published by Francis Kyte, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1733
NPG D27629

John Sturges, by Francis Kyte, after  John Vanderbank - NPG D4075

John Sturges

by Francis Kyte, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1733
NPG D4075

Reverend Aaron, by George Vertue, after  Unknown artist - NPG D31635

Reverend Aaron

by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1744-1756
NPG D31635

The Grand Signior giving Audience to the English Ambassador, by Robert Pranker, after  Francis Smith - NPG D18007

The Grand Signior giving Audience to the English Ambassador

by Robert Pranker, after Francis Smith
etching, published 1769 (circa 1764)
NPG D18007

John de Baliol, after Unknown artist - NPG D23885

John de Baliol

after Unknown artist
hand-coloured stipple and aquatint engraving, late 18th century
NPG D23885

Neil McLean, after Unknown artist - NPG D32666

Neil McLean

after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D32666

King George III, after Unknown artist - NPG D8005

King George III

after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D8005

James Wolfe ('Death of Wolfe'), probably by John Rogers, after  Benjamin West - NPG D13998

James Wolfe ('Death of Wolfe')

probably by John Rogers, after Benjamin West
etching, (1770)
NPG D13998

Mai (Omai), by Page - NPG D9162

Mai (Omai)

by Page
line engraving, published August 1774
NPG D9162

A Siamese Priest, by William Baillie, after  Sir Peter Paul Rubens - NPG D28644

A Siamese Priest

by William Baillie, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
stipple engraving, published 1774
NPG D28644

Alexander Jonston as Gibby in 'The Wonder', by Joseph Saunders, published by  Henry Bryer, after  Benjamin Vandergucht - NPG D36740

Alexander Jonston as Gibby in 'The Wonder'

by Joseph Saunders, published by Henry Bryer, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, published 16 May 1774
NPG D36740

James Dawkins; Robert Wood, by John Hall, published by  James Robson, after  Gavin Hamilton - NPG D14542

James Dawkins; Robert Wood

by John Hall, published by James Robson, after Gavin Hamilton
line engraving, published 12 May 1775 (1758)
NPG D14542

Edward Wortley Montagu, by John Raphael Smith, published by  John Boydell, after  Matthew William Peters - NPG D38888

Edward Wortley Montagu

by John Raphael Smith, published by John Boydell, after Matthew William Peters
mezzotint, published 15 August 1776 (1775)
NPG D38888