Titus Oates (1649-1705), Informer
Sitter associated with 23 portraits
Informer: concocted a tale of a 'Popish Plot', 1678, which caused panic in England and led to the persecution of Roman Catholics; for a time was maintained at public expense, and men went in fear of his accusations; convicted of perjury and flogged, 1685.
possibly by David Loggan
engraving, circa 1650-1690
NPG D16594
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30670
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30671
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30672
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D3748
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D5738
by Cornelius Nicolas Schurtz, after Thomas Hawker
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D16601
'Dr Oates discovereth ye Plot to ye King and Councell' (Titus Oates; King Charles II)
after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1679
NPG D23012(a)
'Dr Oates receives letters from ye Fathers to carry beyond Sea' (Titus Oates)
after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1679
NPG D23012(i)
'Dr Oates discovereth Gavan in the Lobby' (Titus Oates; John Gavan)
after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1679
NPG D23012(k)
'Sr E.B. Godfree takeing Dr Oates his depositions' (Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey; Titus Oates)
after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1679
NPG D23012(l)
published by Richard Tompson, after Thomas Hawker
mezzotint, circa 1679
NPG D19812
'A True Narrative of the Horrid Hellish Popish-Plot...The First Part'
after Unknown artist
line engraving and letterpress, 1682
NPG D23015
'A True Narrative of the Horrid Hellish Popish-Plot...The Second Part'
after Unknown artist
line engraving and letterpress, 1682
NPG D23016
after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D16603
after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D16604
by John Swaine, after Thomas Hawker
etching, early-mid 19th century
NPG D16602
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1810
NPG D31036
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