Abraham Stanyan
(circa 1669-1732), DiplomatLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 6 portraits
Abraham Stanyan entered the Middle Temple to study Law in 1690, but he soon gave this up to follow a career as a diplomat. In 1705 he was made envoy to Switzerland, where he served for nearly ten years, publishing a detailed and accurate Account of Switzerland on his return in 1714. Stanyan's final posting, from 1718 to 1730, was as Ambassador to Constantinople, now Instanbul. His successor Lord Kinnoull spent three months with him there, surviving daily feasts which he said 'almost kill'd me'.
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1714-1716
NPG 3226
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1711)
NPG D33128
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1711)
NPG D27510
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1711)
NPG D41879
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1711)
NPG D41880
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1711)
NPG D4990
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