Sir Thomas Gresham (1519?-1579), Founder of the Royal Exchange
Sitter associated with 23 portraits
Gresham was the founder of the Royal Exchange, and played a vital part in the management of the finances of Elizabethan England. He was present at the Queen Elizabeth I's first council. As Crown Agent at Antwerp (1551-74) he arranged loans at favourable rates and exported weapons and pictures to England. During his years in the southern Netherlands, he also regularly supplied Elizabeth's privy council with invaluable information about political affairs and finances.
by Unknown Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, circa 1565
On display in Room 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 352
by Unknown artist
photograph, (circa 1565)
NPG D34935
by Francis Delaram
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25435
by Francis Delaram, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1600-1625
NPG D2811
possibly by B. Ravizzolli
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25434
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25436
by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, published 1714
NPG D2501
by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, published 1714
NPG D2525
by George Vertue, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, 1739
NPG D2812
by Jean Baptiste Michel, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, 1779
NPG D25438
by Robert Thew, published by Thomas Cox, published by John Harris, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
stipple engraving, published 2 January 1792
NPG D34939
by Robert Thew, published by Thomas Cox, published by John Harris, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1792
NPG D20061
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early 19th century
NPG D25437
by Henry Bone, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, November 1813
NPG D17143
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 29 September 1820 (circa 1565)
NPG D25430
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 29 September 1820 (circa 1565)
NPG D34938
by Richard Woodman
stipple engraving, 1839
NPG D34937
published by The Medici Society Ltd
chromolithograph, 1914 (circa 1565)
NPG D34936
by Francis Delaram, published by Peter Stent
line engraving, circa 1600-1625
NPG D20063
Business and Finance
Place
Belgium
