'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I'
19 of 44 portraits of Thomas Cranmer
'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I'
by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, published circa 1700
15 1/4 in. x 11 1/8 in. (388 mm x 282 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D19937
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Sittersback to top
- Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), Archbishop of Canterbury. Sitter associated with 44 portraits.
- Robert Farrar (died 1555), Bishop of St David's; Protestant martyr. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
- John Hooper (1495-1555), Bishop of Gloucester; Protestant martyr. Sitter associated with 14 portraits.
- Hugh Latimer (circa 1485-1555), Bishop of Worcester. Sitter associated with 32 portraits.
- Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555), Bishop of London. Sitter associated with 27 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John King (active 1698-1759), Printseller and publisher. Artist associated with 33 portraits.
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist associated with 560 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D34237: 'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I' (impression from same plate as)
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