Sir Edmund Verney
(1590-1642), SoldierSitter in 4 portraits
Although he disapproved of and voted against the policies of Charles I, Verney's personal loyalty to the King was such that he fought for the Royalist side in the Civil War. His family was divided, as his eldest son supported Parliament. Appointed standard-bearer, Verney killed sixteen Parliamentarians at the Battle of Edgehill before meeting his own death. According to legend, his hand was later found still grasping the standard, but his body was never recovered.
by Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1640
NPG L202
by John Bulfinch
watercolour, mid 17th century
NPG D27045
Key to Charles I Demanding in the House of Commons the Five Impeached Members
after John Singleton Copley
etching, (1795)
NPG D26376
by Rivers
stipple engraving, published 1816
NPG D27046
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