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A selection of portraits and images that depict or allude to stories or characters from popular folklore, legend and myth. See also: 'Angels, fairies and cherubs' (Theme) and 'Nudes and naked figures' (Genre).

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J.R.R. Tolkien, by Betty Swanwick - NPG 6145J.R.R. Tolkien
by Betty Swanwick
NPG 6145
Album introductory carte-de-visite, by Unknown photographer - NPG x197215Album introductory carte-de-visite
by Unknown photographer
NPG x197215
Eileen Leslie, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x102931Eileen Leslie
by Bassano Ltd
NPG x102931
Eileen Leslie, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x102933Eileen Leslie
by Bassano Ltd
NPG x102933
Adam Wallace, after Unknown artist - NPG D23135Adam Wallace
after Unknown artist
NPG D23135
Title for 'Effigies Regum Anglorum a Wilhelmo Conquestore' (King William I ('The Conqueror')?), probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake - NPG D42356Title for 'Effigies Regum Anglorum a Wilhelmo Conquestore' (King William I ('The Conqueror')?)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
NPG D42356
Cupid and Psyche, by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Alessandro Turchi - NPG D11729Cupid and Psyche
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Alessandro Turchi
NPG D11729
Diana resting near a fountain, by Robert Robinson, published by John Smith, after Pietro da Cortona - NPG D11732Diana resting near a fountain
by Robert Robinson, published by John Smith, after Pietro da Cortona
NPG D11732
Daniel in the Lions Den, published by John Smith, after Dirck Barendsz - NPG D11744Daniel in the Lions Den
published by John Smith, after Dirck Barendsz
NPG D11744
Pyramus and Thisbe, published by John Smith - NPG D11763Pyramus and Thisbe
published by John Smith
NPG D11763
Pan and Syrinx, by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith - NPG D11748Pan and Syrinx
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith
NPG D11748
Flora, probably published by John Smith - NPG D11830Flora
probably published by John Smith
NPG D11830
Cupid blindfolded, published by John Smith - NPG D11837Cupid blindfolded
published by John Smith
NPG D11837
Narcissus, published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens - NPG D11838Narcissus
published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
NPG D11838
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, published by John Smith - NPG D11883Judith with the Head of Holofernes
published by John Smith
NPG D11883
The ruined temple of Diana, by Robert Robinson, published by John Smith - NPG D18959The ruined temple of Diana
by Robert Robinson, published by John Smith
NPG D18959
Venus and Adonis, by and published by John Smith, after Nicolas Poussin - NPG D11731Venus and Adonis
by and published by John Smith, after Nicolas Poussin
NPG D11731
Putto and a satyr, possibly published by John Smith - NPG D11760Putto and a satyr
possibly published by John Smith
NPG D11760
Tarquin and Lucretia, by and published by John Smith, after Willem de Ryck (Ryke) - NPG D11728Tarquin and Lucretia
by and published by John Smith, after Willem de Ryck (Ryke)
NPG D11728
Diana and Acteon, by Bernard Lens (II), published by John Smith - NPG D11735Diana and Acteon
by Bernard Lens (II), published by John Smith
NPG D11735
Diana and Acteon, by Bernard Lens (II), published by John Smith - NPG D18951Diana and Acteon
by Bernard Lens (II), published by John Smith
NPG D18951
John Langton, after Unknown artist - NPG D27344John Langton
after Unknown artist
NPG D27344
Alexander Pope, after Unknown artist - NPG D27575Alexander Pope
after Unknown artist
NPG D27575
Holy Family and Angels, by and published by John Smith, after Carlo Maratta - NPG D11717Holy Family and Angels
by and published by John Smith, after Carlo Maratta
NPG D11717
'Loves of the Gods': Vulcan and Ceres, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11715'Loves of the Gods': Vulcan and Ceres
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11715
'Loves of the Gods': Neptune and Amphitrite, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11714'Loves of the Gods': Neptune and Amphitrite
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11714
'Loves of the Gods': Cupid and Psyche, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11716'Loves of the Gods': Cupid and Psyche
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11716
'Loves of the Gods': Vulcan and Ceres, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D18966'Loves of the Gods': Vulcan and Ceres
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D18966
'Loves of the Gods': Mars and Venus, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D18971'Loves of the Gods': Mars and Venus
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D18971
'Loves of the Gods': Apollo and Daphne, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11708'Loves of the Gods': Apollo and Daphne
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11708
'Loves of the Gods': (Bacchus; Ariadne; Cupid), by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11709'Loves of the Gods': (Bacchus; Ariadne; Cupid)
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11709
'Loves of the Gods': Pluto and Proserpina, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11710'Loves of the Gods': Pluto and Proserpina
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11710
'Loves of the Gods': Jupiter, Juno and Io, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D11712'Loves of the Gods': Jupiter, Juno and Io
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D11712
'Loves of the Gods': Bacchus and Ariadne, by John Smith, after Titian - NPG D18968'Loves of the Gods': Bacchus and Ariadne
by John Smith, after Titian
NPG D18968
Henry, Prince of Wales, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver - NPG D31904Henry, Prince of Wales
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver
NPG D31904
Henry, Prince of Wales, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver - NPG D31905Henry, Prince of Wales
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver
NPG D31905
Sir William Temple, Bt, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D40511Sir William Temple, Bt
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D40511
Geoffrey Chaucer, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton - NPG D42919Geoffrey Chaucer
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
NPG D42919
Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by Sir Robert Strange - NPG D3357Prince Charles Edward Stuart
by Sir Robert Strange
NPG D3357
George Montagu, Viscount Mandeville; Elizabeth Montagu (née Dashwood), Duchess of Manchester, by James Watson, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D38187George Montagu, Viscount Mandeville; Elizabeth Montagu (née Dashwood), Duchess of Manchester
by James Watson, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D38187
James Whitney, after Unknown artist - NPG D31045James Whitney
after Unknown artist
NPG D31045
Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry and 2nd Duke of Dover, by Valentine Green, published by and after George Willison - NPG D39150Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry and 2nd Duke of Dover
by Valentine Green, published by and after George Willison
NPG D39150
'The harmoniac meeting', by Unknown artist - NPG D19035'The harmoniac meeting'
by Unknown artist
NPG D19035
The Duke of Bedford with his brothers and Miss Vernon (Henrietta Greville (née Vernon), Countess of Warwick; John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford; Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford; Lord William Russell), by Valentine Green, published by Walter Shropshire, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D31620The Duke of Bedford with his brothers and Miss Vernon (Henrietta Greville (née Vernon), Countess of Warwick; John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford; Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford; Lord William Russell)
by Valentine Green, published by Walter Shropshire, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D31620
'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12308'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12308
Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement'), by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12313Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement')
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
NPG D12313
'A warm birth for the old administration', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey - NPG D12332'A warm birth for the old administration'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
NPG D12332
'The Times, Anno 1783', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey - NPG D12336'The Times, Anno 1783'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
NPG D12336
'Bonus Melior Optimus or the devil's the best of the bunch' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox), by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey - NPG D12338'Bonus Melior Optimus or the devil's the best of the bunch' (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Charles James Fox)
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
NPG D12338
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene, by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway - NPG D41671Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene
by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
NPG D41671
George Frideric Handel ('Apotheosis of Handel'), by James Heath, after Biagio Rebecca - NPG D19013George Frideric Handel ('Apotheosis of Handel')
by James Heath, after Biagio Rebecca
NPG D19013
Ann Selina Storace as Euphrosyne in Milton's 'Comus', by Jean Condé, printed for John Bell, after Samuel De Wilde - NPG D7220Ann Selina Storace as Euphrosyne in Milton's 'Comus'
by Jean Condé, printed for John Bell, after Samuel De Wilde
NPG D7220
William Pitt ('Billy Caught Naping [napping]), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D47140William Pitt ('Billy Caught Naping [napping])
by and published by Robert Dighton
NPG D47140
'The marriage of Cupid and Psyche', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12612'The marriage of Cupid and Psyche'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12612
'Destruction of the French collossus', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12662'Destruction of the French collossus'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12662
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, by Unknown artist - NPG D2185Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
by Unknown artist
NPG D2185
Jupiter and Io, by Henry Bone, after Henry Thomson, after Antonio Allegri da Correggio - NPG D17374Jupiter and Io
by Henry Bone, after Henry Thomson, after Antonio Allegri da Correggio
NPG D17374
'Venus Anadyomene', by Henry Bone, after Titian - NPG D17499'Venus Anadyomene'
by Henry Bone, after Titian
NPG D17499
Danaë, by Henry Bone, probably after Guy Head, after Titian - NPG D17415Danaë
by Henry Bone, probably after Guy Head, after Titian
NPG D17415
Venus of Urbino, by Henry Bone, probably after Guy Head, after Titian - NPG D17416Venus of Urbino
by Henry Bone, probably after Guy Head, after Titian
NPG D17416