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- subject matching 'In Character'
A selection of portraits with representations of characters from the stage, cinema or in writing. See also: 'Film-shots and stage sets' (Theme), 'Masks and disguises' (Dress), 'Fancy Dress' (Dress).
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
John Harper as Jobson in 'The Devil to Pay'
by Andrew Miller, after George White
mezzotint, 1739
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B6.26
Benjamin Griffin as Tribulatio in Ben Jonson's 'The Alchemist' Act III, Scene 2
by Peter van Bleeck
hand-coloured mezzotint, 1748 after a work of 1738
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.15
Benjamin ('Ben') Johnson as Ananias in Ben Jonson's 'The Alchemist' Act III, Scene 2
by Peter van Bleeck
hand-coloured mezzotint, 1748 after a work of 1738
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.16
Peg Woffington as Mrs Ford in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'
by John Faber Jr, published by John Ryall, published by Robert Withy, after Edward Haytley
mezzotint, 1751
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.17
Mr Foote & Mr Weston, in the characters of the President & Dr Last
by and published by John Finlayson, and published by Henry Parker, after and published by Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 30th November 1769
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.56
by Daniel Gardner
gouache and chalk, 1775
NPG 6903
by Robert Dunkarton
pastel, 1776
NPG 1919
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
by Francis Haward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple, published 1787 (1783-1784)
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B6.14
John Philip Kemble as Richard III
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after and published by William Hamilton
stipple, published 1st March 1790
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.23
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
Scene from George Jeffreys' 'Merope'
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.B8.17
Scene from William Congreve's 'The Old Batchelor'
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.B8.18