Henry Lawes
1 portrait by John Playford
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Henry Lawes
by William Faithorne, published by John Playford
line engraving, published 1653
5 1/4 in. x 4 in. (134 mm x 101 mm) plate size; 11 in. x 7 1/4 in. (279 mm x 183 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D22834
Artistsback to top
- William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 720 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
- John Playford (1623-1687), Musician and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait, Sitter in 5 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D22832: Henry Lawes (from same plate)
- NPG D22833: Henry Lawes (from same plate)
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Dismissal of Rump Parliament. Briefly, power rests with the radicals' Barebone's Parliament before infighting leads to its dissolution. The subsequent passing of 'The Instrument of Government', drafted by Parliamentary General John Lambert, establishes the protectoral system, declaring Oliver Cromwell as lord protector and setting up a supervisory council of state.Art and science
The London ironmonger, Izaak Walton publishes The Compleat Angler.Cupid and Death, a masque written by dramatist James Shirley, is performed before the Portuguese ambassador, Count of Peneguiaõ, briefly reviving theatrical performances during the Interregnum.
International
Anglo-Dutch War. English navy blockade the Dutch coast forcing the economy of the Netherlands to collapse. Soon afterwards, naval forces clash for the last time at the battle of Scheveningen. Both sides claim victory, however, death of Dutch commander, Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp, ultimately signal defeat for the Netherlands.Comments back to top
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Roy Watkins
06 June 2019, 10:36
As it happens, I seem to have the original copper etching plate of this portrait, bought at auction along with a large collection of printing line blocks and halftones once the property of actor Alec Clunes and advertised by him for sale in one of his catalogues of theatrical memorabilia in (1959: Catalogue 15?) Also included portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III, The Lawes' portrait is badly rubbed, though will still give a good enough print to identify the details.