William Laud (1573-1645), Archbishop of Canterbury
Sitter associated with 61 portraits
The son of a Reading draper, Laud prospered under the patronage of the Duke of Buckingham and was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633. He supported the political and religious policies of Charles I and carried out Strafford's policy of 'Thorough' in ecclesiastical affairs, working for uniformity of doctrine and practice. His attempt to impose uniformity on the church provoked armed resistance in Scotland. Parliament impeached and imprisoned him in 1640-1 and he was beheaded in 1645.
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1636)
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 171
by William Marshall
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D21580
probably by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D21587
published by Joost Hartgers
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26704
by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26705
by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26709
by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26710
by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D19833
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1633-1645
NPG D21582
published by Claes Jansz Visscher
line and stipple engraving, circa 1633-1645
NPG D21588
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1633-1645
NPG D42484
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26701
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, mid 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26703
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D34296
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D19641
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, circa 1636-1645 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D21589
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1638-1642 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26698
William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D22835
William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D16299
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, after 1645
NPG D21584
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