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Matthew Prior

(1664-1721), Poet, Ambassador to France and politician; MP for East Grinstead and Chief Secretary for Ireland

Later 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.

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Matthew Prior, after Charles Antoine Coysevox - NPG 6272

Matthew Prior

after Charles Antoine Coysevox
Staffordshire plaque, based on a work of 1714
NPG 6272

Matthew Prior, by Thomas Wright, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG 91

Matthew Prior

by Thomas Wright, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, circa 1728-1736, based on a work of circa 1718
NPG 91

Matthew Prior, by Thomas Hudson, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG 562

Matthew Prior

by Thomas Hudson, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, before 1779, based on a work of 1718
NPG 562

Matthew Prior, by Francis Kyte, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D31251

Matthew Prior

by Francis Kyte, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D31251

Matthew Prior, after Alexis Simon Belle - NPG D31256

Matthew Prior

after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D31256

Matthew Prior, after Alexis Simon Belle - NPG D40756

Matthew Prior

after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D40756

Matthew Prior, published by George Vertue, after  Alexis Simon Belle - NPG D40757

Matthew Prior

published by George Vertue, after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D40757

Matthew Prior, after Alexis Simon Belle - NPG D19536

Matthew Prior

after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D19536

Matthew Prior, after Alexis Simon Belle - NPG D16598

Matthew Prior

after Alexis Simon Belle
line engraving, (1713-1714)
NPG D16598

Matthew Prior, by Bernard Baron, after  Charles Antoine Coysevox, and after  James Gibbs - NPG D40754

Matthew Prior

by Bernard Baron, after Charles Antoine Coysevox, and after James Gibbs
line engraving, (1714-1721)
NPG D40754

Matthew Prior, by and published by John Simon, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D31255

Matthew Prior

by and published by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, (1718)
NPG D31255

Matthew Prior, by John Simon, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D3973

Matthew Prior

by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, (1718)
NPG D3973

Matthew Prior, by and published by John Simon, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D19725

Matthew Prior

by and published by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, (1718)
NPG D19725

Matthew Prior, by George Vertue, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D40755

Matthew Prior

by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
engraving, 1719
NPG D40755

Matthew Prior, by George Vertue, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D14125

Matthew Prior

by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
engraving, 1719
NPG D14125

Matthew Prior, by George Vertue, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D19242

Matthew Prior

by George Vertue, after Jonathan Richardson
engraving, 1719
NPG D19242

Matthew Prior, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D3971

Matthew Prior

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1728 (1700)
NPG D3971

Matthew Prior, after Jonathan Richardson - NPG D31252

Matthew Prior

after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D31252

Matthew Prior, after Jonathan Richardson - NPG D31253

Matthew Prior

after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D31253

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