John Finch, Lord Finch of Fordwich, formerly known as Sir Nicholas Hyde
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Finch, Lord Finch of Fordwich, formerly known as Sir Nicholas Hyde
after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
oil on canvas, after 1635
30 1/4 in. x 25 1/2 in. (768 mm x 648 mm)
Given by Society of Judges and Serjeants-at-Law, 1877
Primary Collection
NPG 461
On display at Middle Temple, London
Sittersback to top
- John Finch, Lord Finch of Fordwich (1584-1660), Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
- Sir Nicholas Hyde (circa 1572-1631), Lord Chief Justice of England. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) (1593-1661), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 148 portraits, Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 690
- Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 174
Events of 1635back to top
Current affairs
Discovered by the Earl of Arundel, centenarian Thomas Parr dies, it is claimed, at the age of 152.Richard Weston, Earl of Portland dies. Though unpopular in the Commons, Portland was an effective Lord Chief Treasurer who succeeded in curbing royal expenditure.
Art and science
Dramatic poet, James Shirley composes The Traitor, dedicating it to literary patron, William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle. Shirley would later assist Newcastle on a number of the earl's own plays, while benefiting from his patronage.Postal services are made available to the public.
International
As a result of French first minister, Cardinal Richelieu's foreign policy, France becomes directly involved in the Thirty Years' War.Elector palatine, Charles Lewis, excluded from the peace of Prague between Emperor Ferdinand II and Electorate of Saxony, travels to England to secure military help from his uncle, Charles I.
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On display at Middle Temple, London
James Blair
30 September 2020, 03:16
There is a bronze prize medal issued by the Birmingham Law Society featuring this portrait on the obverse, incorrectly stated to be Sir Edward Coke. Early to mid 20th century by The Mint. Birmingham. Prof Baker has written that the portrait is of Finch and not Coke.