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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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King Richard III with a broken sword, by unknown artist - NPG L266

King Richard III with a broken sword

by unknown artist
oil or tempera on panel, 1530-1562
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L266

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist - NPG 2184

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, 1560s
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2184

Ralph Lumley, copy attributed to George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2492

Ralph Lumley

copy attributed to George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1567
NPG 2492

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist - NPG 447

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, circa 1575
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 447

Sir Francis Drake, by Unknown artist - NPG 4032

Sir Francis Drake

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1581
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4032

Sir Francis Drake, attributed to Jodocus Hondius, completed by  George Vertue - NPG 3905

Sir Francis Drake

attributed to Jodocus Hondius, completed by George Vertue
engraving, circa 1583
NPG 3905

George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, by George Perfect Harding, after  Nicholas Hilliard - NPG 1492(c)

George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland

by George Perfect Harding, after Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour, early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1590
NPG 1492(c)

Henry, Prince of Wales, by Robert Peake the Elder - NPG 4515

Henry, Prince of Wales

by Robert Peake the Elder
oil on canvas, circa 1610
On display in Room 4 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4515

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by Unknown artist - NPG L115

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1620
NPG L115

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Daniel Mytens - NPG 109

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, 1621
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 109

Sir John Borlase, by Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt - NPG 4933

Sir John Borlase

by Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
oil on panel, 1625
NPG 4933

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, studio of Daniel Mytens - NPG 3770

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

studio of Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, circa 1633, based on a work of circa 1632-1633
NPG 3770

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG 2960

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1633, based on a work of circa 1633
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 2960

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, by Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG 4815

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry

by Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
oil on canvas, 1639
NPG 4815

Sir William Compton, by Henry Peart the Elder, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG 1522

Sir William Compton

by Henry Peart the Elder, after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1660
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
NPG 1522

Henry, Duke of Gloucester, after Johann Boeckhorst - NPG 1932

Henry, Duke of Gloucester

after Johann Boeckhorst
oil on canvas, circa 1659, based on a work of circa 1659
NPG 1932

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, by Jan Wyck - NPG 5376

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch

by Jan Wyck
oil on canvas, circa 1675
On display in Room 7 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5376