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Edmund Waller

(1606-1687), Poet

Sitter in 17 portraits
Poet and wit of wavering political allegiance; in the Civil War, first supported Parliament and then led a plot ('Waller Plot') to seize London for Charles I; was sentenced to death, but the sentence was connuted to a fine of £10,000 and exile, 1644; was pardoned by Cromwell's influence; praised Cromwell in verse, but later rejoiced in his death; published Upon His Majesty's Happy Return at the Restoration and was a favourite at court; 'Sacharissa' was the mistress of his youthful poems; his most famous lyric is 'Go, lovely rose.'

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Edmund Waller, after John Riley - NPG 144

Edmund Waller

after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1685
NPG 144

Edmund Waller, by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc) - NPG D27292

Edmund Waller

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc)
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D27292

Edmund Waller, by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc) - NPG D27293

Edmund Waller

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc)
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D27293

Edmund Waller, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30143

Edmund Waller

after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30143

Edmund Waller, by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30145

Edmund Waller

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1682
NPG D30145

Edmund Waller, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30151

Edmund Waller

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1727 (1684)
NPG D30151

Edmund Waller, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D38015

Edmund Waller

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1727 (1684)
NPG D38015

Edmund Waller, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D14319

Edmund Waller

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, circa 1727 (1684)
NPG D14319

Edmund Waller, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D20962

Edmund Waller

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1727 (1684)
NPG D20962

Edmund Waller, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30150

Edmund Waller

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1729
NPG D30150

Edmund Waller, possibly after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30144

Edmund Waller

possibly after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D30144

Edmund Waller, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30147

Edmund Waller

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
ink and wash, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30147

Edmund Waller, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30148

Edmund Waller

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30148

Edmund Waller, by William Holl Sr, or by  William Holl Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30149

Edmund Waller

by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30149

Edmund Waller, by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30146

Edmund Waller

by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D30146

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