Henry Compton (1632-1713), Bishop of London
Sitter associated with 14 portraits
Made Bishop of Oxford in 1674 and Bishop of London a year later. He was intensely opposed to Roman Catholicism, compounded by a long-lasting feud with the Catholic King James II. In 1686, after a dispute with James, he was suspended from office. Compton played an active part in the revolution of 1688 that deposed James, even bearing arms at one point. He was the only clergyman amongst the seven nobles who signed the invitation to William, Prince of Orange to intervene militarily in England. A strong supporter of William and his consort Mary in the ensuing constitutional struggle, he performed the ceremony of their coronation, and his position as Bishop of London was restored to him.
The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by George Bower
silver medal, 1688
NPG 152a
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1712
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 2952
by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley, published by John Smith
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D30884
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D34055
by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D1511
by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D1512
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D11588
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1686
NPG D30885
by John Simon, after J. Hargrave
mezzotint, (1710)
NPG D1501
Description of the Convention-Parliament offering the Crown to the Prince and Princess of Orange
published by John Harris, after Unknown artist
etching, published 1790
NPG D32812
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D19923
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