The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
10 of 20 portraits of Thomas Ken
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
published by R. Palmer, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, (circa 1688)
8 1/8 in. x 6 1/2 in. (206 mm x 164 mm) plate size; 9 1/8 in. x 6 5/8 in. (232 mm x 169 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D9285
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Artistsback to top
- R. Palmer (active late 17th century), Publisher. Artist associated with 1 portrait.
- Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6233 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Thomas Ken (1637-1711), Bishop of Bath and Wells. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
- John Lake (1624-1689), Bishop of Chichester. Sitter associated with 13 portraits.
- William Lloyd (1627-1717), Bishop of Worcester. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
- William Sancroft (1617-1693), Archbishop of Canterbury. Sitter associated with 29 portraits.
- Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Bt (1650-1721), Bishop of Winchester. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.
- Francis Turner (1638?-1700), Bishop of Ely. Sitter associated with 14 portraits.
- Thomas White (1628-1698), Bishop of Peterborough. Sitter associated with 13 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 79: The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688 (after)
- NPG D9287: The Bishops' Council (related to)
- NPG D29879: The Bishops' Council ()
- NPG D30927: The Bishops' Council ()
- NPG D30928: The Bishops' Council ()



