John Locke (1632-1704), Philosopher
Sitter associated with 35 portraits
A philosopher of wide influence and a friend of the 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, Locke was associated with the opposition to both Charles II and James II, and was forced to flee to Holland in 1684. On the accession to the throne of William and Mary, he returned to England and was made Commissioner of Appeals. Noted for his essays on religion and education, in 1690 Locke published An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding and Treatises on Government. He was also an active member of the Royal Society, which broadly promoted scientific exploration, and a friend of Newton and Boyle.
by John Greenhill
oil on canvas, circa 1672-1676
On display in the State Bedchamber at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 3912
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1696
On display in Room 8 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 114
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1696
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 5385
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, (1704)
NPG 550
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sylvester Brounower
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D20844
by Joseph Nutting, after Sylvester Brounower
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D31278
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after John Greenhill
line engraving, (circa 1672-1676)
NPG D5096
after John Greenhill
line engraving, (circa 1672-1676)
NPG D5097
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D26773
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1704)
NPG D3605
by Francis Kyte, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D3606
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1713 (1697)
NPG D18162
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1714 (1697)
NPG D31279
Gilbert Burnet; John Locke; Humphrey Prideaux; Samuel Clarke
by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
NPG D5100
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1721
NPG D5098
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1721
NPG D11501
by Francis Kyte
mezzotint, after 1725
NPG D1443
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