Sir Henry Wotton
(1568-1639), Diplomat and poetSitter associated with 14 portraits
Diplomat and author, who was Britain's ambassador to Venice for nearly twenty years. From 1624, as Provost of Eton, he followed a literary career and wrote lives of his friends John Donne and Izaak Walton.
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas
NPG 1482
by Pierre Lombart
line engraving, published 1654
NPG D27881
by Pierre Lombart
line engraving, published 1654
NPG D27883
by Pierre Lombart
line engraving, published 1654
NPG D9025
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1657
NPG D27884
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1657
NPG D8870
after Pierre Lombart
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D27882
after Pierre Lombart
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D42998
by Walter Dolle
line engraving, circa 1672
NPG D27880
by Walter Dolle
line engraving, circa 1672
NPG D42999
by Walter Dolle
line engraving, circa 1672
NPG D43000
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27885
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, early 19th century
NPG D17122
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