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William Laud

(1573-1645), Archbishop of Canterbury

Sitter associated with 61 portraits
The son of a Reading draper, Laud prospered under the patronage of the Duke of Buckingham and was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633. He supported the political and religious policies of Charles I and carried out Strafford's policy of 'Thorough' in ecclesiastical affairs, working for uniformity of doctrine and practice. His attempt to impose uniformity on the church provoked armed resistance in Scotland. Parliament impeached and imprisoned him in 1640-1 and he was beheaded in 1645.

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William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG 171

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1636
On display in Room 4 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 171

William Laud, by William Marshall - NPG D21580

William Laud

by William Marshall
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D21580

William Laud, probably by Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D21587

William Laud

probably by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D21587

William Laud, published by Joost Hartgers - NPG D26704

William Laud

published by Joost Hartgers
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26704

William Laud, by Unknown artist - NPG D26705

William Laud

by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26705

William Laud, by Unknown artist - NPG D26709

William Laud

by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26709

William Laud, by William Marshall - NPG D26710

William Laud

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26710

William Laud, by Unknown artist - NPG D19833

William Laud

by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D19833

William Laud, after Unknown artist - NPG D21582

William Laud

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1633-1645
NPG D21582

William Laud, published by Claes Jansz Visscher - NPG D21588

William Laud

published by Claes Jansz Visscher
line and stipple engraving, circa 1633-1645
NPG D21588

William Laud, after Unknown artist - NPG D42484

William Laud

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1633-1645
NPG D42484

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26701

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26701

William Laud, by Wenceslaus Hollar, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26703

William Laud

by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, mid 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26703

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D34296

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D34296

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D14049

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D14049

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D19641

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D19641

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D21589

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, circa 1636-1645 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D21589

William Laud, by Wenceslaus Hollar, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26698

William Laud

by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1638-1642 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26698

William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, by William Faithorne, published by  Sir Robert Peake, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D22835

William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D22835

William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, by William Faithorne, published by  Sir Robert Peake, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D16299

William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D16299

William Laud, by Unknown engraver - NPG D21584

William Laud

by Unknown engraver
line engraving, after 1645
NPG D21584

William Laud, published by Arent Pietersen - NPG D21586

William Laud

published by Arent Pietersen
line engraving, after 1645
NPG D21586

William Laud, after Unknown artist - NPG D21593

William Laud

after Unknown artist
etching, 1645 or after
NPG D21593

William Laud, by Unknown engraver - NPG D21594

William Laud

by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1645 or after
NPG D21594

William Laud, by Unknown engraver - NPG D21591

William Laud

by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1645 or after
NPG D21591

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D21592

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, after 1645 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D21592

William Laud, published by Claes Jansz Visscher - NPG D19090

William Laud

published by Claes Jansz Visscher
line engraving, circa 1650-1658
NPG D19090

King Charles I and his adherents, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after  Unknown artists - NPG D22672

King Charles I and his adherents

after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, 1660s
NPG D22672

William Laud, probably by Richard Gaywood, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26700

William Laud

probably by Richard Gaywood, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, circa 1662 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26700

King Charles I and his adherents, published by Samuel Speed, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after  Unknown artists - NPG D22673

King Charles I and his adherents

published by Samuel Speed, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, published circa 1663-1669
NPG D22673

William Laud, by Robert White, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26697

William Laud

by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26697

William Laud, by Robert White, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D42483

William Laud

by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D42483

William Laud, printed and sold by Henry Overton, published by  David Loggan, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37187

William Laud

printed and sold by Henry Overton, published by David Loggan, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1684 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D37187

William Laud, published by David Loggan, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D11415

William Laud

published by David Loggan, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D11415

William Laud, published by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D3540

William Laud

published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1687-1724 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D3540

William Laud, by George Vertue, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26699

William Laud

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early to mid 18th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26699

William Laud, by Benoit Audran the Elder, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D26706

William Laud

by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D26706

Ecclesiastics, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D30892

Ecclesiastics

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D30892

King Charles I and his supporters, by Unknown artist - NPG D19078

King Charles I and his supporters

by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D19078

William Laud, by B. Cole - NPG D26702

William Laud

by B. Cole
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26702

William Laud; William Juxon, by George Vertue, published by  John Ryall, and published by  Robert Withy - NPG D26717

William Laud; William Juxon

by George Vertue, published by John Ryall, and published by Robert Withy
line engraving, published 1757
NPG D26717

William Laud; William Juxon, by George Vertue, published by  John Ryall, and published by  Robert Withy - NPG D19544

William Laud; William Juxon

by George Vertue, published by John Ryall, and published by Robert Withy
engraving, published 1757
NPG D19544

William Laud, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26708

William Laud

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, possibly late 18th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26708

William Laud, by James Watson, published by  John Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37188

William Laud

by James Watson, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D37188

William Laud, by James Watson, published by  John Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37189

William Laud

by James Watson, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D37189

William Laud, by William Holl Sr, or by  William Holl Jr - NPG D26711

William Laud

by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26711

William Laud, by Unknown artist - NPG D137

William Laud

by Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century
NPG D137

William Laud, by Robert Dunkarton, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D3541

William Laud

by Robert Dunkarton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1813 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D3541

William Laud, by Charles Picart, published by  Lackington, Allen & Co, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Haines, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37186

William Laud

by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Haines, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1815 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D37186

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford going to execution, by George Sanders, printed by  S.H. Hawkins, after  Paul Delaroche - NPG D42072

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford going to execution

by George Sanders, printed by S.H. Hawkins, after Paul Delaroche
mezzotint, mid 19th century
NPG D42072

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William Laud

by William Marshall
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D21581

Web image not currently available

William Laud

by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D21590

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