Matthew Prior
(1664-1721), Poet, Ambassador to France and politician; MP for East Grinstead and Chief Secretary for IrelandLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
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.
Unknown man, formerly known as Matthew Prior
attributed to Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1713
NPG 3682
after Charles Antoine Coysevox
Staffordshire plaque, based on a work of 1714
NPG 6272
by Thomas Wright, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, circa 1728-1736, based on a work of circa 1718
NPG 91
by Thomas Hudson, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, before 1779, based on a work of 1718
NPG 562
by Francis Kyte, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D31251
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D31256
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D40756
published by George Vertue, after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D40757
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D19536
after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D16598
by Bernard Baron, after Charles Antoine Coysevox, and after James Gibbs
line engraving, (1714-1721)
NPG D40754
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 D40755
by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
engraving, 1719
NPG D14125
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
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