William Laud
(1573-1645), Archbishop of CanterburySitter associated with 61 portraits
The son of a Reading draper, Laud prospered under the patronage of the Duke of Buckingham and was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633. He supported the political and religious policies of Charles I and carried out Strafford's policy of 'Thorough' in ecclesiastical affairs, working for uniformity of doctrine and practice. His attempt to impose uniformity on the church provoked armed resistance in Scotland. Parliament impeached and imprisoned him in 1640-1 and he was beheaded in 1645.
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, after 1645
NPG D21584
published by Arent Pietersen
line engraving, after 1645
NPG D21586
after Unknown artist
etching, 1645 or after
NPG D21593
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1645 or after
NPG D21594
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1645 or after
NPG D21591
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, after 1645 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D21592
published by Claes Jansz Visscher
line engraving, circa 1650-1658
NPG D19090
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1654
NPG D21583
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1654
NPG D26707
King Charles I and his adherents
after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, 1660s
NPG D22672
probably by Richard Gaywood, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, circa 1662 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26700
King Charles I and his adherents
published by Samuel Speed, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, published circa 1663-1669
NPG D22673
The Frontispiece to Winstanley's ''Loyall Martyrology'', 1665
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1665
NPG D26783
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D26697
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D42483
by Michael Burghers
line engraving, 1674
NPG D25544
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
printed and sold by Henry Overton, published by David Loggan, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1684 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D37187
published by David Loggan, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D11415
published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1687-1724 (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D3540
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.