Sir John Webster, Bt
(died 1675), Commissary for Russia at the HagueSitter in 4 portraits
Originally from Kirby in Norfolk, the London merchant John Webster was living in Amsterdam by 1644. He also spent time at The Hague where he acted as commissary for the Russian Tsar. The exiled Charles II made various appeals to him for money and, after the Restoration, created him a baronet on 31 May 1660. He died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
by Theodor Matham, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D27225
by Theodor Matham, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D27226
by Theodor Matham, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29960
by Theodor Matham, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D7588
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