Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England
Sitter associated with 220 portraits
A country gentleman who became a soldier, statesman and finally Lord Protector of Great Britain. As MP for Huntingdon and then Cambridge, he was an outspoken critic of Charles I. His military skills and God-fearing tenacity were decisive factors in the Parliamentarian victory in the civil wars, and he was prominent among those who first treated with, and then executed the King in 1649. He achieved military success in Ireland in 1649 - but carried out brutal massacres. He led the New Model Army to victory against the Scots and Charles II in 1651. Emerged as a head of state when the 'Rump' Parliament was dissolved in 1653, and created Lord Protector. He refused the crown in 1657, dying in 1658.
probably based on a bust by Edward Pearce
plaster cast of mask
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by Domenico Brucciani
plaster cast of death-mask
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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by Richard Gaywood, after Robert Walker
etching, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist, published by Clemendt de Jonghe
etching and line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Pierre Aubrey
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Pierre Lombart, after Robert Walker, published by Thomas Hinde
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Robert Walker
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by François Mazot
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Pierre Lombart, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Pierre Lombart, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Robert Walker
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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after Robert Walker
etching, mid 17th century
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after Robert Walker
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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by François Mazot
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Frederik Bouttats the Younger, after Robert Walker
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
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