William Laud
(1573-1645), Archbishop of CanterburySitter associated with 61 portraits
The son of a Reading draper, Laud prospered under the patronage of the Duke of Buckingham and was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633. He supported the political and religious policies of Charles I and carried out Strafford's policy of 'Thorough' in ecclesiastical affairs, working for uniformity of doctrine and practice. His attempt to impose uniformity on the church provoked armed resistance in Scotland. Parliament impeached and imprisoned him in 1640-1 and he was beheaded in 1645.
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early to mid 18th century (circa 1635-1637)
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by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
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by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
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King Charles I and his Supporters
by Joseph Nutting
line engraving, early 18th century
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King Charles I and his supporters
by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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by B. Cole
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, 1731
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by George Vertue, published by John Ryall, and published by Robert Withy
line engraving, published 1757
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by George Vertue, published by John Ryall, and published by Robert Withy
engraving, published 1757
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after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, possibly late 18th century (circa 1635-1637)
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by James Watson, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779 (circa 1635-1637)
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by James Watson, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779 (circa 1635-1637)
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by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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by Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century
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by Robert Dunkarton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1813 (circa 1635-1637)
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by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Haines, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1815 (circa 1635-1637)
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after Thomas Abiel Prior
pencil and watercolour, (mid 19th century)
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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford going to execution
by George Sanders, printed by S.H. Hawkins, after Paul Delaroche
mezzotint, mid 19th century
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by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1635-1637)
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