Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
(1621-1683), StatesmanSitter in 20 portraits
In the English Civil Wars Ashley-Cooper had fought for King Charles I and then later for Parliament, but at the Restoration he was pardoned by King Charles II and became an influential politician. A supporter and patron of John Locke and a defender of civil liberties, he had nevertheless acquired a joint share in a sugar plantation in Barbados and a small share in the slave ship the Rose. He was created Earl of Shaftesbury and appointed Lord Chancellor in 1672. He favoured the Duke of Monmouth’s claim to the throne over the Catholic James, Duke of York, and gained political ground briefly in the wake of the 'Popish plot' (1679-81). After that he fell from favour so dramatically that he was forced to flee to the Netherlands in 1682.
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
after John Greenhill
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1672-1673
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after John Greenhill
mezzotint, (circa 1672-1673)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after John Greenhill
line engraving, 1673 (circa 1672-1673)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Wouter Binneman, after John Greenhill
line engraving, published 1678
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Robert White, after John Greenhill
line engraving, published 1679 (circa 1672-1673)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, sold by Robert White
line engraving, 1680
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'A True Narrative of the Horrid Hellish Popish-Plot...The Second Part'
after Unknown artist
line engraving and letterpress, 1682
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by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1740
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Bernard Baron, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, 1744
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Guillaume Philippe Benoist
line engraving, published 1757
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Robert Dunkarton, after John Greenhill
mezzotint, early 19th century (circa 1672-1673)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Robert White, after John Greenhill
line engraving, published 1679 (circa 1672-1673)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
by Robert White
line engraving, 1680
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