John Bunyan (1628-1688), Author of 'The Pilgrim's Progress'
Sitter associated with 24 portraits
A preacher and religious writer and the author of Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan was a tinker by trade, but he turned to religion and became a travelling preacher. From 1660-72 he was imprisoned for unlicensed preaching, and he began writing. In 1675 he was again imprisoned in the bridge-house, Bedford, and here he wrote Pilgrim's Progress, which was immediately popular and became known as the 'lay Bible'.
by Thomas Sadler
oil on canvas, 1684
On display in Room 6 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1311
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D29791
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D29793
by John Sturt
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D29792
after Unknown artist
woodcut, late 17th century
NPG D29794
possibly by Francis Barlow
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29795
by John Sturt, published by Nathaniel Ponder, after Robert White
line engraving, circa 1677-1700
NPG D33424
by Robert White
line engraving, 1679 or after
NPG D33423
by Jonathan Spilsbury, after Thomas Sadler, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D29796
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D914
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D915
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D916
by John Sturt, published by William Marshall
line engraving, circa 1688-1725
NPG D33426
by John Sturt
line engraving, circa 1688-1725
NPG D33425
by Thornton, published by Alexander Hogg, after Robert White
etching, published circa 1780 (1679)
NPG D33457
by R. Grave
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D29797
by Rogers, after Thomas Sadler
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D29798
after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D29799
Fictitious portrait of John Bunyan
by William Sharp, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1819
NPG D32390
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by Thomas Kitchin, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D19009
Elstow Moot Hall, Bedford, Bedfordshire
John Bunyan Museum And Library, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Category
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Groups
Novelists and authors
Place
Bedfordshire
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