Sir William Waller
(1597-1668), Parliamentary generalSitter associated with 17 portraits
Waller, a zealous Puritan, opposed the Crown in the Long Parliament and during the Civil War held a chief command in the West Country until 1645. At the end of the interregnum he was imprisoned for three years and after his release lived for a time in poverty before turning his support towards the restoration of the monarchy.
by Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
oil on canvas, 1643
NPG 5819
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir William Waller
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1645-1650
NPG 577
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, after 1648
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
NPG 2108
by Unknown artist
etching, 17th century
NPG D40731
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D27127
published by Peter Stent
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D40732
by Unknown artist
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D40733
by Peter Rottermond (Rodttermondt), published by Peter Stent, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
etching, 1643
NPG D27126
by Peter Rottermond (Rodttermondt), published by Peter Stent, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
etching, 1643
NPG D27130
by Peter Rottermond (Rodttermondt), after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
etching, 1643
NPG D46202
by Peter Rottermond (Rodttermondt), published by Peter Stent, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
etching, 1643
NPG D7556
by Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1647
NPG D27128
by Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1647
NPG D40734
by Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1647
NPG D40735
'Sr. William Waller burning Popish books, Images and Reliques' (Sir William Waller)
after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1679
NPG D23011(g)
Key to Charles I Demanding in the House of Commons the Five Impeached Members
after John Singleton Copley
etching, (1795)
NPG D26376
after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1799
NPG D27129
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