The Bishops' Council
1 portrait
The Bishops' Council
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
6 7/8 in. x 5 1/2 in. (176 mm x 140 mm) plate size, small margins
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11943
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Artistsback to top
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist associated with 1178 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6232 portraits.
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 D9287: The Bishops' Council (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D29879: The Bishops' Council (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D30927: The Bishops' Council (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D30928: The Bishops' Council (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D20235: The Bishops' Council (impression from same plate as)



