Benjamin ('Ben') Jonson
(1572-1637), Poet and dramatistSitter associated with 19 portraits
One of the most famous and successful playwrights and poets of his time, Jonson is particularly known for his comedies, including Every Man in his Humour, Volpone, and The Alchemist. His career spanned the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. He was granted a pension by James I in 1616, and wrote a series of court masques under the patronage of Anne of Denmark, collaborating with the architect and designer Inigo Jones.
after Abraham van Blyenberch
oil on panel, probably early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1617
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by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1640
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by William Elder
line engraving, 1692
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by George Vertue, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
line engraving, 1711 (circa 1617)
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by George Vertue, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
line engraving, 1711 (circa 1617)
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by George Vertue, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
line engraving, 1711 (circa 1617)
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by George Vertue, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
line engraving, 1711 (circa 1617)
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'Poets and Philosophers of England'
by John Simon
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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'Poets and Philosophers of England'
by John Simon
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Called Benjamin ('Ben') Jonson
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1738
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Called Benjamin ('Ben') Jonson
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1738
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Called Benjamin ('Ben') Jonson
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1738
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Called Benjamin ('Ben') Jonson
published by Richard Baldwin, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, 1753
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after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
line engraving, possibly late 18th century (circa 1617)
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published by Robert Sayer, published by John Bennett, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
mezzotint, circa 1774-1785 (circa 1617)
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published by Robert Sayer, published by John Bennett, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
mezzotint, circa 1774-1785 (circa 1617)
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published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1807
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by Henry Bone, after Gerrit van Honthorst, after Abraham van Blyenberch
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, March 1814 (circa 1617)
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