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A selection of portraits that depict other art works within them. See also: 'Making art' (Activity) and 'Artists in their studios' (Theme).

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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 Thomas More, his father, his household and his descendants, by Rowland Lockey, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG 2765

Sir Thomas More, his father, his household and his descendants

by Rowland Lockey, after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on canvas, 1593
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2765

The Somerset House Conference, 1604, by Unknown artist - NPG 665

The Somerset House Conference, 1604

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1604
On display in Room 4 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 665

Inigo Jones, after an engraving by Robert van Voerst, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG 3128

Inigo Jones

after an engraving by Robert van Voerst, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
brown wash
NPG 3128

Richard Gibson, by studio of Sir Peter Lely - NPG 1975

Richard Gibson

by studio of Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, circa 1658, based on a work of circa 1658
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1975

Thomas Chiffinch, attributed to Jacob Huysmans - NPG 816

Thomas Chiffinch

attributed to Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, circa 1660
NPG 816

Mary Beale, by Mary Beale - NPG 1687

Mary Beale

by Mary Beale
oil on canvas, circa 1666
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1687

Brook Taylor, probably by Louis Goupy - NPG 1920

Brook Taylor

probably by Louis Goupy
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum laid down on card, 1720
NPG 1920

Francis Hayman; Grosvenor Bedford, by Francis Hayman - NPG 217

Francis Hayman; Grosvenor Bedford

by Francis Hayman
oil on canvas, circa 1748-1750
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 217

John Hamilton Mortimer with a student, after John Hamilton Mortimer - NPG 234

John Hamilton Mortimer with a student

after John Hamilton Mortimer
oil on canvas, circa 1765
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 234

The Academicians of the Royal Academy, by John Sanders, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG 1437

The Academicians of the Royal Academy

by John Sanders, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
watercolour and ink, 1773, based on a work of 1772
NPG 1437

Joseph Nollekens, by Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG 30

Joseph Nollekens

by Lemuel Francis Abbott
oil on canvas, circa 1797
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 30

Mr Fox and his Friends, by William Lane - NPG 2076

Mr Fox and his Friends

by William Lane
black crayon with red and white heightening on tinted paper, circa 1813
NPG 2076

Henry Bone, by William Bone Sr - NPG 6001

Henry Bone

by William Bone Sr
watercolour on ivory, arched top, 1828
NPG 6001

George Hudson and his family, by Unknown artist, probably associated with Hubard Gallery, possibly by  Samuel Thomas Gill, possibly by  E.G.A. Norman - NPG 5886

George Hudson and his family

by Unknown artist, probably associated with Hubard Gallery, possibly by Samuel Thomas Gill, possibly by E.G.A. Norman
cut-out silhouettes with watercolour background, circa 1837
NPG 5886

George Chinnery, by George Chinnery - NPG 779

George Chinnery

by George Chinnery
oil on canvas, circa 1840
On display in Room 10 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 779

Charles Cowden Clarke, attributed to Thomas Heathfield Carrick - NPG 4506

Charles Cowden Clarke

attributed to Thomas Heathfield Carrick
watercolour on marble, circa 1841-1854
NPG 4506

Elizabeth (née Rigby), Lady Eastlake, by David Octavius Hill, and  Robert Adamson - NPG P6(136)

Elizabeth (née Rigby), Lady Eastlake

by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson
calotype, 1843-1848
NPG P6(136)