John Locke
(1632-1704), PhilosopherLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 36 portraits
A philosopher of wide influence, Locke was forced to flee to Holland in 1684 because he was associated with the opposition to both King Charles II and King James II. On the accession to the throne of William and Mary, he returned to England and was made Commissioner of Appeals, in which role he acted as an advisor to the government. He was also a friend of Newton and Boyle and an active member of the Royal Society, which promoted scientific exploration. Alongside his philosophical work, he was involved in the founding of the English colony in Carolina and had financial interests in other colonial ventures such as the Bahamas Company and the Royal African Company, which had a monopoly over the Transatlantic Slave Trade. However, Locke’s theories about natural rights and liberties were important ideological sources for the anti-slavery movement in the following century.
by Johann Christoph Sysang, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century (1697)
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after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, and published by John Bowles
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D31281
by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, and published by John Bowles
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D31282
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1738 (1697)
NPG D30980
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1738
NPG D31283
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1738 (1697)
NPG D37398
by George Vertue, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1738 (1697)
NPG D42902
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1738 (1697)
NPG D14080
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30977
by James Neagle, after Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
line engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
NPG D5099
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31276
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31277
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1713 (1697)
NPG D19649
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