Robert Vaughan
(circa 1600-circa 1660), ArtistSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 77 portraits
A versatile line engraver, producing portraits, maps, bookplates, series of prints and the occasional broadsheet. His portraits ranged from leaders such as Sir Francis Drake to contemporaries, including the lawyer Sir George Croke. Vaughan may have been interested in alchemical magic: Elias Ashmole's Theatrum chemicum Britannicum (1652), an anthology of poems on alchemy, is illustrated with Vaughan's engravings, and throughout his working life he was associated with the alchemist poet Thomas Vaughan. In 1651, Vaughan, a royalist supporter during the civil wars, was indicted by the Commonwealth authorities for publishing a portrait print of the recently executed King, Charles I.
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably 17th century
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Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably 17th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early 17th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early 17th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably early to mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton
by Robert Vaughan, published by Roger Daniel, after Unknown artist
etching, after 1619
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James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton
by Robert Vaughan, published by Roger Daniel, after Unknown artist
etching, after 1619
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Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford
by Robert Vaughan, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1619-1622
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by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1625-1655
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Sir Thomas Littleton (Lyttleton)
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1628
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Sir Thomas Littleton (Lyttleton)
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1628
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Sir Thomas Littleton (Lyttleton)
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1628
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, mid 17th century
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James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox
by Robert Vaughan, sold by William Riddiard, after George Geldorp
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, mid 17th century
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