Algernon Sidney
1 of 9 portraits by Justus van Egmont
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Algernon Sidney
after Justus van Egmont
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1663
18 in. x 15 in. (457 mm x 381 mm)
Transferred from The British Museum, London, 1879
Primary Collection
NPG 568
Sitterback to top
- Algernon Sidney (1622-1683), Republican political theorist and colonel. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Justus van Egmont (1601-1674), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 9 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D11958: Algernon Sidney (based on same portrait)
- NPG D4233: Algernon Sidney (based on same portrait)
- NPG D19866: Algernon Sidney (based on same portrait)
- NPG D20390: Algernon Sidney (based on same portrait)
- NPG D30365: Algernon Sidney (based on same portrait)
- NPG D30367: Algernon Sidney (based on same portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 565
Events of 1663back to top
Current affairs
Gilbert Sheldon is enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury upon the death of William Juxon. Sheldon principle concerns would be defence of the church, coupled with religious uniformity and ecclesiastical reform.England experiences a very cold, wet summer, as noted by Samuel Pepys in his diary.
Art and science
John Dryden's first play, The Wild Gallant, is staged at court probably through the influence of Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine, the king's mistress.International
A renewal of the English colonisation of North America is marked by a royal charter naming eight aristocrats joint owners of a projected colony in Carolina. Known as the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, they are informally led by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury.Comments back to top
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