William Faithorne
(circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsmanSitter associated with 4 portraits
Artist associated with 720 portraits
Apprenticed first to printseller Robert Peake and then to engraver John Payne, Faithorne was captured during the civil wars, imprisoned, and exiled as a royalist. By 1652, Faithorne had returned to London. His close links with the international print trade enabled him to establish his own print shop. In addition to selling prints, he continued to work as a printer and engraver, and published The Art of Graving and Etching in 1662. On the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Faithorne was appointed engraver in copper to the king. One of his sons, also named William Faithorne, was a mezzotint engraver.
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1670
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Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
by William Faithorne, after Robert Walker
line engraving, feigned oval
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King William I ('the Conqueror')
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
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King Richard I ('the Lionheart')
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23645
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23661
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23674
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23700
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23718
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23798
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23809
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23822
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23849
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D24165
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
possibly by William Faithorne, printed and published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne, printed and published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Johannes Sleidanus (Johann Sleidan)
by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably mid to late 17th century
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D26325
possibly by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
etching and line engraving, mid 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
etching and line engraving, mid 17th century
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King Charles I and Henrietta Maria
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele
possibly by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester and Edward Littleton, Baron Littleton
possibly by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by John Chantry, published by Peter Stent, after William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29258
probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
NPG D22816
probably by William Faithorne, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
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Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
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probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
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probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, published 1639-1642
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sold by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching, early 1640s
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