Sir William Temple, Bt (1628-1699), Diplomat and writer
Sitter associated with 18 portraits
A diplomat and author, Temple negotiated the Triple Alliance between England, Holland and Sweden in 1668, to protect the Spanish Netherlands from the French, and helped negotiate the marriage of William of Orange and Princess Mary, 1677. After 1681 he lived in self-imposed exile, gardening and writing on political and other subjects; he was frequently consulted by William III. Temple's secretary for the last ten years of his life was the celebrated author, Jonathan Swift.
by or after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, circa 1660
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by Gaspar Netscher
oil on canvas, 1675
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after Sir Peter Lely
etching, late 17th century
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after Sir Peter Lely
etching, late 17th century
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1679
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1679 (circa 1660)
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by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1688-1725
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by Robert White, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1700
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by Robert White, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1700
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by Michael Vandergucht, published by William Taylor, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1711-1723
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by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1720
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after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1738
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by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1738
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1738
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1679 (circa 1660)
NPG D21445
by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1720
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by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1738
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Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Ambassadors and diplomats
Writers and critics
Places
Netherlands
Sweden
