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John Milton
7 of 72 portraits of John Milton
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John Milton
by William Camden Edwards, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, (circa 1629)
8 1/2 in. x 5 1/4 in. (217 mm x 132 mm) plate size; 17 1/4 in. x 11 3/4 in. (437 mm x 300 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D38834
Artistsback to top
- William Camden Edwards (1777-1855), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 47 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) (1593-1661), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 148 portraits, Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
Events of 1629back to top
Current affairs
In Parliament, opponents of Charles I issue a protestation condemning his policies; Charles subsequently orders the Speaker, Sir John Finch, to adjourn Parliament, and after much turmoil, the House is dissolved. Charles I would now govern for eleven years without recourse to Parliament, known as his Personal Rule.Art and science
Apothcary and herbalist, John Parkinson publishes Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris, the first published book on British gardening, describing over 1000 plants. In dedicating it to the queen, Henrietta Maria, Parkinson is given the title, botanicus regius primarius by Charles I.International
Philip IV of Spain sends Dutch painter, Sir Peter Paul Rubens asan emissary to open peace negotiations with England. His mission is hailed a success by both countries. While in England he painted several portraits, including Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel.
The Treaty of Suza ends the Anglo-French conflict.
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Daniel Spiegelman
21 February 2019, 15:57
The artist was Cornelius Jansen and the engraver was W. C. Edwards. The portrait was painted in 1629 in honour of Milton's 21st birthday, and the engraving was finished the following year.