Sir John Hotham, 1st Bt
(1589-1645), Parliamentarian army officer and politician; MP for BeverleySitter in 8 portraits
Parliamentarian; commander of Hull; his refusal to admit Charles I into Hull resulted in a fierce siege, the first military action of the war; he was later executed for making secret negotiations with the Royalists.
by Thomas Simon
silver medal, 1645
NPG 4364
published by Robert Walton
etching, circa 1647-1660
NPG D36000
King Charles I in conversation with John Hotham at the Gates of Hull
possibly by Nicholas Henri Tardieu, possibly after Charles Parrocel
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26393
King Charles I in conversation with John Hotham at the Gates of Hull
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26394
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D26938
Key to Charles I Demanding in the House of Commons the Five Impeached Members
after John Singleton Copley
etching, (1795)
NPG D26376
published by William Richardson, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1800
NPG D26937
published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
etching, published 2 February 1802
NPG D26936
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