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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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Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, by Edward Henry Corbould, after a photograph by  Frances Sally Day - NPG D10865

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

by Edward Henry Corbould, after a photograph by Frances Sally Day
stipple and line engraving, published 1 July 1862 (1859)
NPG D10865

Melesina Trench (née Chenevix), by Francis Holl, after  George Romney - NPG D39285

Melesina Trench (née Chenevix)

by Francis Holl, after George Romney
stipple and line engraving, published 1862 (1792)
NPG D39285

John James Tayler, by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after  John Prescott Knight - NPG D40852

John James Tayler

by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Prescott Knight
mezzotint, (exhibited 1862)
NPG D40852

'The Fashions'. Ball dress and walking dress, December 1862, by Amédée Bodin, published by  Samuel Orchart Beeton, published in  The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, first published in  Le Moniteur de la Mode, after  Jules David - NPG D47999

'The Fashions'. Ball dress and walking dress, December 1862

by Amédée Bodin, published by Samuel Orchart Beeton, published in The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, first published in Le Moniteur de la Mode, after Jules David
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published December 1862
NPG D47999

Frances Sage, by Joseph Brown, published by  Richard Bentley, after  Richard Cosway - NPG D14668

Frances Sage

by Joseph Brown, published by Richard Bentley, after Richard Cosway
line engraving, published 1862
NPG D14668

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, by Frederick Bromley, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D15306

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Frederick Bromley, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1862
NPG D15306

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, by Richard James Lane, published by  John Mitchell, after  Edward Henry Corbould - NPG D22125

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

by Richard James Lane, published by John Mitchell, after Edward Henry Corbould
lithograph, published 1862
NPG D22125

Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford, by James Scott, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Stephen Pearce - NPG D31624

Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Stephen Pearce
mezzotint, published 18 December 1863
NPG D31624

Rose O'Neal Greenhow (Mrs Greenhow), by Joseph Brown, published by  Richard Bentley - NPG D34913

Rose O'Neal Greenhow (Mrs Greenhow)

by Joseph Brown, published by Richard Bentley
engraving, published 1863
NPG D34913

Richard Chenevix Trench, by John Richardson Jackson, published by  Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after  George Richmond - NPG D39283

Richard Chenevix Trench

by John Richardson Jackson, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after George Richmond
mezzotint, published 1 December 1863
NPG D39283

Richard Chenevix Trench, by John Richardson Jackson, after  George Richmond - NPG D39284

Richard Chenevix Trench

by John Richardson Jackson, after George Richmond
mezzotint, 1863
NPG D39284

Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D39862

Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1863 (1770)
NPG D39862

Unknown sitter, probably after Thomas Charles Wageman - NPG D42512

Unknown sitter

probably after Thomas Charles Wageman
stipple engraving, before 1863
NPG D42512

Unknown sitter, probably after Thomas Charles Wageman - NPG D42518

Unknown sitter

probably after Thomas Charles Wageman
lithograph, probably before 1863
NPG D42518

Jane Loftus (née Hope-Vere), Marchioness of Ely, by William Henry Mote, after  John Hayter - NPG D35981

Jane Loftus (née Hope-Vere), Marchioness of Ely

by William Henry Mote, after John Hayter
stipple engraving, published 1864
NPG D35981

Sir Joshua Reynolds, by George H. Every, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D4024

Sir Joshua Reynolds

by George H. Every, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1864-1866 (1780)
NPG D4024

Sarah Lyttelton (née Spencer), Lady Lyttelton, by George Salisbury Shury, after  Henry Weigall - NPG D5151

Sarah Lyttelton (née Spencer), Lady Lyttelton

by George Salisbury Shury, after Henry Weigall
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D5151

Sarah Lyttelton (née Spencer), Lady Lyttelton, by George Salisbury Shury, after  Henry Weigall - NPG D5152

Sarah Lyttelton (née Spencer), Lady Lyttelton

by George Salisbury Shury, after Henry Weigall
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D5152