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A selection of portraits that depict sitters with weapons including hand held axes, clubs and guns. Also includes canons and other military weaponry. See also 'Swords, daggers and shields' (Dress). See also: 'War and battle scenes' (Theme).

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John Armstrong, by James Macardell, after  Unknown artist - NPG D7359

John Armstrong

by James Macardell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1753
NPG D7359

Chevalier d'Eon, published by Samuel Hooper - NPG D49374

Chevalier d'Eon

published by Samuel Hooper
mezzotint, published 20 March 1773
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D49374

James Cook, by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  John Webber - NPG D14634

James Cook

by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Webber
line engraving, published 1 January 1784
NPG D14634

Samuel Johnson, by James Heath, published by  Harrison & Co, after  John Opie - NPG D19057

Samuel Johnson

by James Heath, published by Harrison & Co, after John Opie
line engraving, published 14 March 1786
NPG D19057

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D7352

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1789
NPG D7352

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D7353

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1789
NPG D7353

'The riot in Broad Street on the seventh of June 1780', by James Heath, published by  John Boydell, and published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Francis Wheatley - NPG D14680

'The riot in Broad Street on the seventh of June 1780'

by James Heath, published by John Boydell, and published by Josiah Boydell, after Francis Wheatley
line engraving, published 29 September 1790
NPG D14680

John Hampden-Trevor, 3rd Viscount Hampden, by Unknown artist - NPG D15852

John Hampden-Trevor, 3rd Viscount Hampden

by Unknown artist
cut-paper silhouette laid down on pre-printed etched background, with pencil inscription, 1790
NPG D15852

Harriet Hampden-Trevor (née Burton), Viscountess Hampden, by Unknown artist - NPG D15853

Harriet Hampden-Trevor (née Burton), Viscountess Hampden

by Unknown artist
cut-paper silhouette with pen and ink additions, laid down on pre-printed etched background, with pencil inscription, 1790
NPG D15853

Charles François Dumouriez, by Wilkes, published by  C. Johnson, after  Dodd - NPG D15446

Charles François Dumouriez

by Wilkes, published by C. Johnson, after Dodd
etching, published 27 April 1793
NPG D15446

'Visite a la Malmaison', by François Le Villain - NPG D15740

'Visite a la Malmaison'

by François Le Villain
lithograph, circa 1800-1825
NPG D15740

'La famille royale', published by Gautier - NPG D15836

'La famille royale'

published by Gautier
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, early 19th century
NPG D15836

Henry Grattan, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after  R. Kenny - NPG D15844

Henry Grattan

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after R. Kenny
stipple and line engraving, circa 1800
NPG D15844