John Bunyan
(1628-1688), Author of 'The Pilgrim's Progress'Early Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 25 portraits
John Bunyan was a tinker by trade but following a prolonged spiritual and emotional crisis he turned to preaching and religious writing. From 1660 to 1672 and again in 1677 he was imprisoned in Bedford for unlicensed preaching. He wrote prolifically during this time and produced his most famous work, Pilgrim's Progress, an allegorical account of a Christian's spiritual journey. After his release he continued writing and preaching. Pilgrim's Progress was published in 1678 and became one of the most popular books ever printed.
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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by John Sturt
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
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after Unknown artist
woodcut, late 17th century
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possibly by Francis Barlow
line engraving, late 17th century
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by John Sturt, published by Nathaniel Ponder, after Robert White
line engraving, circa 1677-1700
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by Robert White
line engraving, 1679 or after
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after Robert White
line engraving, (1679)
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after Robert White
etching, (1679)
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after Robert White
line engraving, (1679)
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after Robert White
line engraving, (1679)
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by Jonathan Spilsbury, after Thomas Sadler, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, (1685)
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by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
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by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
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by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
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by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by Thomas Kitchin, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
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by John Sturt, published by William Marshall
line engraving, circa 1688-1725
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by John Sturt
line engraving, circa 1688-1725
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, published in the third edition of Bunyan's Discourse on the Pharisee and the Publican, 1704
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by Thornton, published by Alexander Hogg, after Robert White
etching, published circa 1780 (1679)
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