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A selection of portraits that make use of allegory.

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Lord Edward Russell, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2410

Lord Edward Russell

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1573
NPG 2410

Sir Henry Unton, by Unknown artist - NPG 710

Sir Henry Unton

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1596
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 710

Venetia, Lady Digby, by Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG 5727

Venetia, Lady Digby

by Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1633-1634
NPG 5727

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 902

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1706
On display in Room 7 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 902

Sir Thomas Lawrence, by Samuel Cousins, published by  Walter Benjamin Tiffin, published by  Rittner and Co, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 1634b

Sir Thomas Lawrence

by Samuel Cousins, published by Walter Benjamin Tiffin, published by Rittner and Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 22 April 1830
NPG 1634b

Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, by James Jacques Joseph Tissot - NPG 4707(2)

Alexander II, Emperor of Russia

by James Jacques Joseph Tissot
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 16 October 1869
NPG 4707(2)

The Victoria Memorial by Sir Thomas Brock, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG P1700(93)

The Victoria Memorial by Sir Thomas Brock

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
photogravure, 1911
NPG P1700(93)

Iris Murdoch, by Tom Phillips - NPG 5921

Iris Murdoch

by Tom Phillips
oil on canvas, 1984-1986
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5921

Study of 'The Flaying of Marsyas' by Titian, by Tom Phillips - NPG 5944(8)

Study of 'The Flaying of Marsyas' by Titian

by Tom Phillips
oil on canvas, 1985-1986
NPG 5944(8)

Miss F. Hext, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax52163

Miss F. Hext

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 28 March 1861
NPG Ax52163

Charles Dickens, his characters and the empty chair, possibly after Harriet Anne Callow (née Smart), after  John & Charles Watkins, and after  Luke Fildes - NPG x135439

Charles Dickens, his characters and the empty chair

possibly after Harriet Anne Callow (née Smart), after John & Charles Watkins, and after Luke Fildes
albumen print, 1872
NPG x135439

Marie Elizabeth (née Texier), Baroness de Courcel as Night, by Alfred Ellis, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall - NPG Ax41020

Marie Elizabeth (née Texier), Baroness de Courcel as Night

by Alfred Ellis, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41020

Probably (Sybil Aimée) Geraldine Webber (née Magniac) as Dawn, by Lafayette, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall - NPG Ax41054

Probably (Sybil Aimée) Geraldine Webber (née Magniac) as Dawn

by Lafayette, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41054

Agnes Adela (née Kindersley), Lady Herschell as Night, by W. & D. Downey, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall - NPG Ax41251

Agnes Adela (née Kindersley), Lady Herschell as Night

by W. & D. Downey, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41251

Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton as Britannia, by Lafayette, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall - NPG Ax41044

Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton as Britannia

by Lafayette, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41044

Phyllis Dare, by Foulsham & Banfield, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x201028

Phyllis Dare

by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, probably 1906
NPG x201028

James V of Scotland, possibly by Tobias Stimmer, after  Unknown artist - NPG D42367

James V of Scotland

possibly by Tobias Stimmer, after Unknown artist
woodcut, circa 1540s-1570s
NPG D42367

The burning of William White, after Unknown artist - NPG D45872

The burning of William White

after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1563 or after
NPG D45872

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28123

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28123

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28124

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28124

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28125

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28125

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28126

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28126

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28128

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28128

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28129

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28129

Anne Bill, by Simon de Passe - NPG D28130

Anne Bill

by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28130