The Bishops' Council
1 portrait
The Bishops' Council
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688 or after
6 7/8 in. x 5 3/8 in. (176 mm x 138 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30927
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Sittersback to top
- Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford (1647?-1719), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
- Sir Creswell Levinz (1627-1701), Judge. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
- Sir Francis Pemberton (1625-1697), Judge. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
- Sir Henry Pollexfen (1632-1691), Judge and politician. Sitter in 13 portraits.
- Sir Robert Sawyer (baptised 1633-1692), Lawyer and Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
- John Somers, Baron Somers (1651-1716), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 36 portraits.
- Sir George Treby (1644?-1700), Judge. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 79: The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688 (related to)
- NPG D9285: The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688 (related to)
- NPG D11943: The Bishops' Council (impression from same plate as)
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