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Thomas Tenison

(1636-1715), Archbishop of Canterbury

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 12 portraits

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Thomas Tenison, by Unknown artist - NPG 1525

Thomas Tenison

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1700
NPG 1525

Thomas Tenison, after Robert White - NPG D46399

Thomas Tenison

after Robert White
line engraving, circa 1695-1715
NPG D46399

Thomas Tenison, by Robert White - NPG D46396

Thomas Tenison

by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1695-1703
NPG D46396

Thomas Tenison, by Robert White - NPG D46400

Thomas Tenison

by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1695-1702
NPG D46400

Thomas Tenison, published by Edward Cooper, after Unknown artist - NPG D4354

Thomas Tenison

published by Edward Cooper, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1695-1725
NPG D4354

The Lords Regent of England, after Unknown artist - NPG D11015

The Lords Regent of England

after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1695 or after
NPG D11015

'Their Excellencies the Lords Justices of England, for the administration of the Government during the absence of the King', by Robert White - NPG D19654

'Their Excellencies the Lords Justices of England, for the administration of the Government during the absence of the King'

by Robert White
line engraving, 1695
NPG D19654

Thomas Tenison, by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), published by Christopher Browne, after Mary Beale - NPG D20240

Thomas Tenison

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), published by Christopher Browne, after Mary Beale
engraving, 1695
NPG D20240

Thomas Tenison, published by Edward Cooper - NPG D20241

Thomas Tenison

published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, published circa 1700-1725
NPG D20241

Thomas Tenison, after Robert White - NPG D31128

Thomas Tenison

after Robert White
line engraving, after 1715
NPG D31128

Thomas Tenison, after Robert White - NPG D46397

Thomas Tenison

after Robert White
line engraving, after 1715
NPG D46397

Thomas Tenison, after Robert White - NPG D46398

Thomas Tenison

after Robert White
line engraving, after 1715
NPG D46398

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