Andrew Marvell
(1621-1678), Poet and politician; MP for Kingston-upon-HullSitter associated with 16 portraits
The poet Marvell was a friend of Milton and his assistant as Latin Secretary to the Council, and he became effectively Cromwell's Poet Laureate during the Protectorate. The Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland (1650) is regarded as his greatest political poem, but he is best known for works such as To his Coy Mistress and The Garden. After the Restoration he turned to writing bitter satires.
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1655-1660
On display in Room 6 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 554
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1681
NPG D30163
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D29829
by Giovanni Battista Cipriani
etching, 1760 (1660)
NPG D9356
by James Basire
etching, 1776 (1660)
NPG D20190
by Giovanni Battista Cipriani
etching, published 1780
NPG D29833
by William Read
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D29831
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D3681
by John Raphael Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1802
NPG D29834
by John Raphael Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1802
NPG D3680
by John William Cook, published by E.F. Bingley, after William Dobson
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1832
NPG D29828
by Sir George Scharf, after Unknown artist
pen and ink, 1870s (circa 1655-1660)
NPG D21665
Unknown man formerly called Andrew Marvell
by Sir George Scharf, after Unknown artist
pen and ink, 1870s (1658)
NPG D21666
Unknown man formerly called Andrew Marvell
by Sir George Scharf, after Unknown artist
pen and ink, 1870s
NPG D21667
Unknown man formerly called Andrew Marvell
by Sir George Scharf, after Unknown artist
pen and ink, 1870s
NPG D21668
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