William Faithorne
(circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsmanSitter associated with 4 portraits
Artist associated with 720 portraits
Apprenticed first to printseller Robert Peake and then to engraver John Payne, Faithorne was captured during the civil wars, imprisoned, and exiled as a royalist. By 1652, Faithorne had returned to London. His close links with the international print trade enabled him to establish his own print shop. In addition to selling prints, he continued to work as a printer and engraver, and published The Art of Graving and Etching in 1662. On the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Faithorne was appointed engraver in copper to the king. One of his sons, also named William Faithorne, was a mezzotint engraver.
Fictitious portrait called King Stephen
published by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching, early 1640s
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s-1650s
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probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King William II ('Rufus'); King Henry I (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Stephen; King Henry II (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Richard I ('the Lionheart'); King John (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Henry III; King Edward I (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Edward II; King Edward III (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Edward IV; fictitious portrait called King Edward V
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Henry VII; King Richard III
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne, sold by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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