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A selection of portraits and images that depict or allude to stories or characters from popular folklore, legend and myth. See also: 'Angels, fairies and cherubs' (Theme) and 'Nudes and naked figures' (Genre).

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James Whitney, after Unknown artist - NPG D31045

James Whitney

after Unknown artist
etching, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D31045

Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry and 2nd Duke of Dover, by Valentine Green, published by and after  George Willison - NPG D39150

Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry and 2nd Duke of Dover

by Valentine Green, published by and after George Willison
mezzotint, published 22 October 1770
NPG D39150

'The harmoniac meeting', by Unknown artist - NPG D19035

'The harmoniac meeting'

by Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 20 April 1771
NPG D19035

'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12308

'St George and the dragon' (Charles James Fox; George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 June 1782
NPG D12308

Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement'), by James Gillray, published by  Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12313

Edmund Burke ('Cincinnatus in retirement')

by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 23 August 1782
NPG D12313

'A warm birth for the old administration', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12332

'A warm birth for the old administration'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
NPG D12332

'The Times, Anno 1783', by James Gillray, published by  William Humphrey - NPG D12336

'The Times, Anno 1783'

by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 April 1783
NPG D12336

Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene, by James Gillray, published by  James Ridgway - NPG D41671

Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene

by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
etching and aquatint, published 6 December 1784
NPG D41671

George Frideric Handel ('Apotheosis of Handel'), by James Heath, after  Biagio Rebecca - NPG D19013

George Frideric Handel ('Apotheosis of Handel')

by James Heath, after Biagio Rebecca
line engraving, published 21 May 1787
NPG D19013

Ann Selina Storace as Euphrosyne in Milton's 'Comus', by Jean Condé, printed for  John Bell, after  Samuel De Wilde - NPG D7220

Ann Selina Storace as Euphrosyne in Milton's 'Comus'

by Jean Condé, printed for John Bell, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple engraving, published 16 June 1791
NPG D7220

William Pitt ('Billy Caught Naping [napping]), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D47140

William Pitt ('Billy Caught Naping [napping])

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 24 April 1797
NPG D47140

'The marriage of Cupid and Psyche', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12612

'The marriage of Cupid and Psyche'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 3 May 1797
NPG D12612

'Destruction of the French collossus', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12662

'Destruction of the French collossus'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and soft-ground etching, published 1 November 1798
NPG D12662

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, by Unknown artist - NPG D2185

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

by Unknown artist
pencil and watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D2185

Jupiter and Io, by Henry Bone, after  Henry Thomson, after  Antonio Allegri da Correggio - NPG D17374

Jupiter and Io

by Henry Bone, after Henry Thomson, after Antonio Allegri da Correggio
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1801 (circa 1530)
NPG D17374

'Venus Anadyomene', by Henry Bone, after  Titian - NPG D17499

'Venus Anadyomene'

by Henry Bone, after Titian
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, July 1801 (circa 1525)
NPG D17499

Danaë, by Henry Bone, probably after  Guy Head, after  Titian - NPG D17415

Danaë

by Henry Bone, probably after Guy Head, after Titian
pencil, pen and ink, 1802 (1545-1546)
NPG D17415

Venus of Urbino, by Henry Bone, probably after  Guy Head, after  Titian - NPG D17416

Venus of Urbino

by Henry Bone, probably after Guy Head, after Titian
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1802 (1538)
NPG D17416