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A selection of portraits that depict sitters with swords, shields, daggers and knives. See also: 'War and battle scenes' (Theme).

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John Benbow, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 2950

John Benbow

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
red chalk on paper, based on a work of circa 1701
NPG 2950

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe', by James Macardell, after  Francis Hayman - NPG L269.B6.28

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe'

by James Macardell, after Francis Hayman
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B6.28

Francis Hayman; Grosvenor Bedford, by Francis Hayman - NPG 217

Francis Hayman; Grosvenor Bedford

by Francis Hayman
oil on canvas, circa 1748-1750
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 217

Possibly William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, attributed to George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855a

Possibly William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

attributed to George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
black ink on paper, 1751-1758
NPG 4855a

George Frideric Handel, by Thomas Hudson - NPG 3970

George Frideric Handel

by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1756
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3970

Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, by William Silas Spanton, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG 1835

Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol

by William Silas Spanton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, circa 1900, based on a work of 1762-1763
NPG 1835

John Wilkes, by Unknown artist - NPG 284

John Wilkes

by Unknown artist
black and white chalk with grey wash on paper, 1769?
NPG 284

'Mr. Parsons and Mr. Moody in the characters of Varland and Major O' Flaherty, in the 'West Indian'' (John Moody; William Parsons), by and published by William Dickinson, and published by  Thomas Watson, after  John Hamilton Mortimer - NPG L269.B7.32

'Mr. Parsons and Mr. Moody in the characters of Varland and Major O' Flaherty, in the 'West Indian'' (John Moody; William Parsons)

by and published by William Dickinson, and published by Thomas Watson, after John Hamilton Mortimer
mezzotint, published 10th April 1776
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.32

Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, by George Perfect Harding, after  Anton Graff - NPG 5733

Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin

by George Perfect Harding, after Anton Graff
pen, grey wash and pencil, early 19th century, based on a work of 1787
NPG 5733

Henry Angelo, by Mather Brown - NPG 5310

Henry Angelo

by Mather Brown
oil on canvas, circa 1790
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5310

Scene from William Congreve's 'The Double Dealer', probably published by John Bell - NPG L269.B8.16

Scene from William Congreve's 'The Double Dealer'

probably published by John Bell
etching, probably published in 'Bell's British Theatre', 1790s
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.16

Unidentified theatrical scene, probably published by John Bell - NPG L269.B8.21

Unidentified theatrical scene

probably published by John Bell
etching, probably published in 'Bell's British Theatre', 1790s
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.21