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A selection of portraits depicting special or important events and occasions. See also: 'Processions' (Theme).

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'Landing of Mary, Queen of Scots', by John Dadley, published by  Thomas Kelly, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D13132

'Landing of Mary, Queen of Scots'

by John Dadley, published by Thomas Kelly, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D13132

Oliver Cromwell suppressing the Mutiny in the Army, by Joseph Thomson, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D28699

Oliver Cromwell suppressing the Mutiny in the Army

by Joseph Thomson, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1801
NPG D28699

Proclamation at the Royal Exchange of the Peace of Amiens, 1802, probably by and published by Peltro William Tomkins - NPG D13756

Proclamation at the Royal Exchange of the Peace of Amiens, 1802

probably by and published by Peltro William Tomkins
etching and aquatint, published 1802
NPG D13756

Commemoration of the 14th February 1797, by William Henry Worthington, and by  James Parker, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D17017

Commemoration of the 14th February 1797

by William Henry Worthington, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17017

The Death of Gen: Sir Ralph Abercrombie, by Giovanni Vendramini, printed by  J. Matthews, published by  John Peter Thompson, after  Sir Robert Ker Porter - NPG D13764

The Death of Gen: Sir Ralph Abercrombie

by Giovanni Vendramini, printed by J. Matthews, published by John Peter Thompson, after Sir Robert Ker Porter
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1804
NPG D13764

'The grand coronation procession of Napoleone the 1st Emperor of France, from the church of Notre-Dame Decr 2d 1804', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13109

'The grand coronation procession of Napoleone the 1st Emperor of France, from the church of Notre-Dame Decr 2d 1804'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 1 January 1805
NPG D13109

Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine, by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Unknown artist - NPG D34881

Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D34881

Henri IV, King of France, by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D34888

Henri IV, King of France

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D34888

'Funeral procession of the Princess Charlotte', by T. Dixon, published by  Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon, after  William Marshall Craig - NPG D16055

'Funeral procession of the Princess Charlotte'

by T. Dixon, published by Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon, after William Marshall Craig
line engraving, published April 1818
NPG D16055

Peterloo Massacre (or Battle of Peterloo), published by Richard Carlile - NPG D42256

Peterloo Massacre (or Battle of Peterloo)

published by Richard Carlile
aquatint and etching, published 1 October 1819
NPG D42256

Field Marshall the Duke of Wellington KG &c &c Giving Orders to his Generals Previous to a General Action, by, published by and after Anker Smith, by  Thomas Heaphy, published by  Rudolph Ackermann - NPG D42614

Field Marshall the Duke of Wellington KG &c &c Giving Orders to his Generals Previous to a General Action

by, published by and after Anker Smith, by Thomas Heaphy, published by Rudolph Ackermann
line and stipple engraving, published 8 August 1822
NPG D42614

'Return from the Island of Elba' (Napoléon Bonaparte), by Edward Francis Finden, after  Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben - NPG D15879

'Return from the Island of Elba' (Napoléon Bonaparte)

by Edward Francis Finden, after Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben
line engraving, circa 1825-1850
NPG D15879

The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, K.B., by Francis Legat, after  Thomas Stothard - NPG D11101

The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, K.B.

by Francis Legat, after Thomas Stothard
line engraving, published 1805 (reissued 1828)
NPG D11101