Robert Vaughan
(circa 1600-circa 1660), ArtistSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 77 portraits
A versatile line engraver, producing portraits, maps, bookplates, series of prints and the occasional broadsheet. His portraits ranged from leaders such as Sir Francis Drake to contemporaries, including the lawyer Sir George Croke. Vaughan may have been interested in alchemical magic: Elias Ashmole's Theatrum chemicum Britannicum (1652), an anthology of poems on alchemy, is illustrated with Vaughan's engravings, and throughout his working life he was associated with the alchemist poet Thomas Vaughan. In 1651, Vaughan, a royalist supporter during the civil wars, was indicted by the Commonwealth authorities for publishing a portrait print of the recently executed King, Charles I.
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, published 1630
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, published 1630
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, published 1630
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving and etching, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving and etching, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Robert Vaughan
etching, mid 17th century
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after Robert Vaughan
etching, mid 17th century
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after Robert Vaughan
etching, mid 17th century
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James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox
by Robert Vaughan, sold by William Riddiard, after George Geldorp
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, 1638
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1640
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Sir Thomas Littleton (Lyttleton)
by Thomas Cross, after Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1644-1682
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Sir Thomas Littleton (Lyttleton)
by Thomas Cross, after Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1644-1682
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Sir Thomas Littleton (Lyttleton)
probably by Thomas Cross, after Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1644-1682
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by Robert Vaughan, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1617)
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