William Camden
(1551-1623), Antiquary and historianSitter associated with 25 portraits
An important antiquary and historian, Camden was employed at Westminster School, becoming its headmaster in 1593. During his vacations he made tours around England, collecting antiquarian material for his books, including Britannia, first published in 1586. Among his other publications was a history of the reign of Elizabeth I up to 1589. Camden founded a chair of history at Oxford University.
by or after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
oil on panel, 17th century, based on a work of 1609
NPG 528
by Nicolas de Larmessin
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D28006
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1636
NPG D21091
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1636
NPG D21092
by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1648
NPG D28004
by William Marshall, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1648
NPG D21089
by William Marshall, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1648
NPG D21090
by Unknown artist
engraving, published 1650
NPG D19688
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1650
NPG D21088
by Richard Gaywood, after Unknown artist
etching, published 1661
NPG D21087
by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, late 17th or early 18th century
NPG D28005
by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, late 17th or early 18th century
NPG D21097
by Robert White, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1674
NPG D21093
by Robert White
line engraving, published 1691
NPG D28007
by Robert White, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
line engraving, published 1691
NPG D19163
by Robert White, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
line engraving, published 1691
NPG D21096
by Robert White, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
line engraving, published 1691
NPG D21094
by James Basire, after W.P.J. Lodder (Loder), after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
line engraving, 1789
NPG D18702
by James Basire, after W.P.J. Lodder (Loder), after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
line engraving, 1789
NPG D21095
by John Thomas Smith, after Unknown artist
aquatint, published 1791
NPG D32557
Monument to William Camden in Westminster Abbey
by John Thomas Smith
aquatint, published 1791
NPG D21098
Monument to William Camden in Westminster Abbey
by John Thomas Smith
aquatint, published 1791
NPG D21099
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, November 1807
NPG D17104
by Joseph Brown, after George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1848
NPG D32558
by Joseph Brown, after George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1848
NPG D32559
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