Henry Ireton (1611-1651), Parliamentary general
Sitter associated with 16 portraits
A leading Parliamentarian and an austere Puritan, Ireton was one of Cromwell's ablest supporters, noted for his powers of leadership and for his political integrity. He married Bridget, Cromwell's daughter, in 1646. Noted for his strong leadership and political integrity, he strove to formulate an acceptable constitution which would restore Charles I with reduced power until, tired of the King's apparent duplicity, he became one of the leading advocates for his execution. As Lord Deputy in Ireland from 1650, he followed up Cromwell's ruthless campaign there with a brutal policy of deliberate mass starvation.
Unknown man, formerly known as Henry Ireton
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1640s?
NPG 33
copy attributed to Robert Walker, after Samuel Cooper, and Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1650
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3301
King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26365
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D28764
by Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 1640s
NPG D8541
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D28762
by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, 1713
NPG D28784
possibly after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D28763
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Samuel Cooper, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1742
NPG D28785
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, published 1742 (1741)
NPG D36451
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, published 1742 (1741)
NPG D19476
Oliver Cromwell and Charles II with their supporters
printed by H. Reynell
woodcut, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D32633
Oliver Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament
by John Hall, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 1789 (1783)
NPG D34360
Oliver Cromwell and Henry Ireton
by John Cawse
lithograph, published 1822
NPG D28697
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, published 1742 (1741)
NPG D20237
Armed Forces and Intelligence Services
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Cromwell and parliamentarians
Place
Ireland
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