Sir John Borlase
2 of 165 portraits matching these criteria:
- place 'Netherlands'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir John Borlase
by Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
oil on panel, 1625
44 1/2 in. x 35 7/8 in. (1130 mm x 911 mm)
Purchased, 1973
Primary Collection
NPG 4933
Sitterback to top
- Sir John Borlase (1576-1648), General of the Ordnance and Governor of Ireland. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt (1566-1641), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 65 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This portrait, which is signed and dated by the accomplished Dutch artist Miereveldt, was painted during Borlase's time in the Netherlands.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 67
Events of 1625back to top
Current affairs
James I dies at Theobalds Palace, Hertfordshire and the Prince of Wales becomes Charles I. Charles's queen, Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, arrives in Dover escorted by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.The court moves to Oxford temporarily due to an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
Art and science
Under the patronage of the queen, a new theatre company is formed, the Queen Henrietta's Men. Richard Perkins is a founding member.International
Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon, is recommended by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham to command a naval expedition to Spain. Though some Spanish ships were captured, Wimbledon failed to destroy Cadiz where most of the Spanish fleet was moored.Treaty of The Hague is signed between England and the Dutch Empire.
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