Gilbert Burnet
(1643-1715), Bishop of Salisbury and historianLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 24 portraits
Fluent in Dutch, French, Latin, Greek and Hebrew, respected as a cleric, preacher, and academic, as well as a writer and historian. Burnet became Professor of Divinity at Glasgow University in 1669, but resigned in 1674 and moved to London after a disagreement with his patron, the Duke of Lauderdale. In 1685, he fled to France, and then Holland, on being accused of plotting against James II. When William of Orange became king, he appointed Burnet as his royal chaplain. Burnet was Bishop of Salisbury from 1689 to 1715. He wrote several books including History of the Reformation (1679), Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles (1699) and History of My Own Time (1724).
after John Riley
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1690
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 159
by Robert White
line engraving, 1687
NPG D18616
by John Smith, after John Riley, published by Richard Tompson, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
NPG D30912
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, published by Richard Tompson, after John Riley
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
NPG D925
by John Smith, published by Richard Tompson, published by Edward Cooper, after John Riley
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
NPG D11581
by and published by John Smith
mezzotint, circa 1690
NPG D19898
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, published by Richard Tompson, after John Riley
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
NPG D19571
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D31131
by Jacob Gole
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19758
Gilbert Burnet; John Locke; Humphrey Prideaux; Samuel Clarke
by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
NPG D5100
by John Simon, after Sarah Hoadly
mezzotint, 1715 or after
NPG D927
by John Simon, after Sarah Hoadly
mezzotint, 1715 or after
NPG D928
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sarah Hoadly
line engraving, 1724
NPG D31135
by M. van der Giest, printed and sold by Timothy Jordan, printed and sold by Thomas Bakewell, after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, published circa 1729-1749
NPG D19127
after John Riley
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31132
after John Riley
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31133
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sarah Hoadly
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31134
Description of the Convention-Parliament offering the Crown to the Prince and Princess of Orange
published by John Harris, after Unknown artist
etching, published 1790
NPG D32812
by Robert Dunkarton, after John Riley
mezzotint, published 1812
NPG D926
The Trial of William Russell, Lord Russell 1683
by Sir George Hayter
etching, 1825
NPG D39937
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