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A selection of portraits that depict sitters reading. See also: 'Books and Libraries' (Accessory) and 'Writing' (Activiity).

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Thomas Mace, by William Faithorne, after  Henry Cook (Cooke) - NPG D22851

Thomas Mace

by William Faithorne, after Henry Cook (Cooke)
line engraving, published 1676
NPG D22851

Thomas Mace, by William Faithorne, after  Henry Cook (Cooke) - NPG D22852

Thomas Mace

by William Faithorne, after Henry Cook (Cooke)
line engraving, published 1676
NPG D22852

Thomas Mace, by William Faithorne, after  Henry Cook (Cooke) - NPG D30454

Thomas Mace

by William Faithorne, after Henry Cook (Cooke)
line engraving, published 1676
NPG D30454

Richard Baxter, by Robert White - NPG D18617

Richard Baxter

by Robert White
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D18617

Richard Saunders (Sanders), after Unknown artist - NPG D16802

Richard Saunders (Sanders)

after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D16802

Sir Thomas Jones, printed and sold by Joseph Smith, after  William Wolfgang Claret - NPG D29881

Sir Thomas Jones

printed and sold by Joseph Smith, after William Wolfgang Claret
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D29881

Sir Thomas Jones, published by Richard Tompson, after  William Wolfgang Claret - NPG D36732

Sir Thomas Jones

published by Richard Tompson, after William Wolfgang Claret
mezzotint, 1678-1680
NPG D36732

John Duns Scotus, by John Faber Sr, after  Unknown artist - NPG D1809

John Duns Scotus

by John Faber Sr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th-early 18th century
NPG D1809

Called Lady Jane Grey, by Robert White, printed for  Richard Chiswell - NPG D10931

Called Lady Jane Grey

by Robert White, printed for Richard Chiswell
line engraving, published 1681
NPG D10931

Matthew Parker, by Robert White, published by  Richard Chiswell, possibly after  Richard Lyne - NPG D35494

Matthew Parker

by Robert White, published by Richard Chiswell, possibly after Richard Lyne
line engraving, published 1681
NPG D35494

Matthew Parker, by Robert White, published by  Richard Chiswell, possibly after  Richard Lyne - NPG D35495

Matthew Parker

by Robert White, published by Richard Chiswell, possibly after Richard Lyne
line engraving, published 1681
NPG D35495

Matthew Parker, by John Sturt, published by  Richard Chiswell, after  Robert White, possibly after  Richard Lyne - NPG D35493

Matthew Parker

by John Sturt, published by Richard Chiswell, after Robert White, possibly after Richard Lyne
line engraving, circa 1681-1710
NPG D35493

John Moore, by Jan Drapentier, published by  Josiah or Joseph Blare, after  Unknown artist - NPG D5288

John Moore

by Jan Drapentier, published by Josiah or Joseph Blare, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1683-1706
NPG D5288

St Catherine reading, by John Smith, published by  Alexander Browne, after  Antonio Allegri da Correggio - NPG D11457

St Catherine reading

by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Antonio Allegri da Correggio
mezzotint, circa 1684 (1520s)
NPG D11457

Denis Granville (né Grenville), by Gérard Edelinck, after  Jean Baptiste Beaupoil - NPG D31167

Denis Granville (né Grenville)

by Gérard Edelinck, after Jean Baptiste Beaupoil
line engraving, circa 1693
NPG D31167

Hans Bagger, by John Smith, after  Saleman - NPG D31185

Hans Bagger

by John Smith, after Saleman
mezzotint, 1698
NPG D31185

Jerome of Prague, after Unknown artist - NPG D24134

Jerome of Prague

after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
NPG D24134

Richard Graves, by George Vertue - NPG D29895

Richard Graves

by George Vertue
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
NPG D29895