Endymion Porter
(1587-1649), Poet and courtierSitter in 8 portraits
The friend and patron of poets and artists, Porter was a protégé of Charles I's favourite, George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. He was instrumental in bringing van Dyck to England in 1632 and later sat for portraits by van Dyck and William Dobson. Porter was a groom of the bedchamber to King Charles I, who admired him 'for his general learning, brave stile, sweet temper, great experience, travels and modern languages'.
by Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, 1627
NPG 5492
by William Faithorne, published by Thomas Rowlett, after William Dobson
line engraving, circa 1646 (circa 1643-1645)
NPG D22906
by William Faithorne, published by Thomas Rowlett, after William Dobson
line engraving, circa 1646 (circa 1643-1645)
NPG D20268
after Claude Warin
mezzotint, 18th century
NPG D27261
Endymion Porter; Sir Anthony van Dyck
by Fernando Selma, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D38810
Endymion Porter; Sir Anthony van Dyck
by Fernando Selma, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D40363
after Claude Warin, published by John Thane
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D27257
Key to Charles I Demanding in the House of Commons the Five Impeached Members
after John Singleton Copley
etching, (1795)
NPG D26376
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