Matthew Prior (1664-1721), Poet, politician and diplomat
Sitter associated with 26 portraits
Prior was a poet, Tory politician and diplomat who held important positions between 1690 and 1715. He was arrested in 1715 for his part in a corruption and treason scandal. Many important Tories, who sympathised with him, sponsored a hugely profitable edition of his poems.
after Antoine Coysevox
Staffordshire plaque
NPG 6272
Unknown man, formerly known as Matthew Prior
attributed to Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1713
NPG 3682
by Thomas Hudson, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, (circa 1718)
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 562
by Thomas Wright, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, circa 1728-1736 (circa 1718)
NPG 91
by Francis Kyte, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D31251
by Francis Kyte, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint
NPG D3975
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D31256
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D19536
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D16598
by and published by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, (1718)
NPG D31255
by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, (1718)
NPG D3973
by and published by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, (1718)
NPG D19725
by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
engraving, 1719
NPG D19242
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1728 (1700)
NPG D3971
after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D31252
after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D31253
by Cook, after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, published 1778
NPG D31254
by John Hall, after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D31250
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