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A selection of portraits that depict books and libraries. See also: 'Reading' and 'Writing' (Activity).

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John Carr, by Joshua (or John) Kirby Baldrey, after  Burgess - NPG D32700

John Carr

by Joshua (or John) Kirby Baldrey, after Burgess
stipple engraving, published 1816
NPG D32700

Sir George Wheler, by William Bromley, after  Unknown artist - NPG D30913

Sir George Wheler

by William Bromley, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D30913

Oliver Cromwell, by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  William Faithorne - NPG D34882

Oliver Cromwell

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after William Faithorne
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D34882

Henri IV, King of France, by Robert Dunkarton, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Jacques Briot, probably after  François Quesnel - NPG D34889

Henri IV, King of France

by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Jacques Briot, probably after François Quesnel
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D34889

Edward Hawarden, by Charles Turner, published by  Thomas Booker (Joseph Booker) - NPG D35606

Edward Hawarden

by Charles Turner, published by Thomas Booker (Joseph Booker)
mezzotint, published February 1816
NPG D35606

Arthur James Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall, by Charles Turner, published by  Thomas Clement Thompson, after  Joseph Del Vechio - NPG D36923

Arthur James Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall

by Charles Turner, published by Thomas Clement Thompson, after Joseph Del Vechio
mezzotint, published 14 December 1816
NPG D36923

Alexander Fletcher, by Samuel Freeman, published by  E. Wilson, after  T.C. Smith - NPG D36977

Alexander Fletcher

by Samuel Freeman, published by E. Wilson, after T.C. Smith
stipple engraving, 1816 or after
NPG D36977

Oliver Cromwell, by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  William Faithorne - NPG D18915

Oliver Cromwell

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after William Faithorne
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D18915

Thomas Frognall Dibdin, by Henry Meyer, after  Henry Edridge - NPG D19748

Thomas Frognall Dibdin

by Henry Meyer, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1816
NPG D19748

Joseph Chamberlain, by James Godby, after  George Henry Harlow - NPG D32826

Joseph Chamberlain

by James Godby, after George Henry Harlow
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32826

Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, by William Holl Sr, after  Harold Crease, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D33447

Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh

by William Holl Sr, after Harold Crease, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D33447

Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, by William Holl Sr, after  Harold Crease, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D33448

Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh

by William Holl Sr, after Harold Crease, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D33448

William Fairlie, by John Young, after  Sir Martin Archer Shee - NPG D36636

William Fairlie

by John Young, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1817
NPG D36636

William Shepherd, by Robert William Sievier, published by  William Johnstone White, after  Moses Haughton the Younger - NPG D40696

William Shepherd

by Robert William Sievier, published by William Johnstone White, after Moses Haughton the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1817
NPG D40696

Oliver Goldsmith, by John Summerfield, by  Robert Newton, published by  William Cribb, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D13949

Oliver Goldsmith

by John Summerfield, by Robert Newton, published by William Cribb, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 4 June 1817 (1770)
NPG D13949

Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, by William Thomas Fry, after  John Jackson - NPG D15564

Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford

by William Thomas Fry, after John Jackson
stipple engraving, (August 1817)
NPG D15564

John Clements, by Henry Bone, by  William Bone Sr, after  Sir Martin Archer Shee - NPG D17454

John Clements

by Henry Bone, by William Bone Sr, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, October 1818 (circa 1800)
NPG D17454

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun, by Samuel William Reynolds, after  Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey - NPG D31810

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun

by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
mezzotint, 1818 or after
NPG D31810