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William Marshall

(circa 1617-1649), Engraver

Sitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 189 portraits
William Marshall was the most prolific engraver working in London during the reign of Charles I. He produced more than 250 plates, most of which were made on commission for the London book trade, either as engraved title pages or portrait frontispieces.

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King Henry VII, by William Marshall - NPG D23826

King Henry VII

by William Marshall
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23826

St Gildas, by William Marshall - NPG D23958

St Gildas

by William Marshall
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23958

Richard Wightwick, by William Marshall - NPG D25998

Richard Wightwick

by William Marshall
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
NPG D25998

King Charles I, by William Marshall - NPG D26319

King Charles I

by William Marshall
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26319

Richard Brathwaite, by William Marshall - NPG D27886

Richard Brathwaite

by William Marshall
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
NPG D27886

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, by William Marshall - NPG D28564

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden

by William Marshall
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
NPG D28564

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, by William Marshall, after Unknown artist - NPG D1129

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

by William Marshall, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1621-1628
NPG D1129

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, by William Marshall, after Unknown artist - NPG D1166

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

by William Marshall, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1621-1628
NPG D1166

John Clavel, by William Marshall - NPG D28523

John Clavel

by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1628
NPG D28523

William Laud, by William Marshall - NPG D21580

William Laud

by William Marshall
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D21580

William Whitaker, by William Marshall - NPG D25229

William Whitaker

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D25229

King Charles I, by William Marshall - NPG D26321

King Charles I

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26321

King Charles I, by William Marshall - NPG D26322

King Charles I

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26322

King Charles I, by William Marshall - NPG D26330

King Charles I

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26330

William Laud, by William Marshall - NPG D26710

William Laud

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26710

James Ussher, by William Marshall, published by John Stafford - NPG D26760

James Ussher

by William Marshall, published by John Stafford
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26760

Anabaptists, by William Marshall - NPG D26795

Anabaptists

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26795

Thomas Taylor, by William Marshall - NPG D26803

Thomas Taylor

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26803

Thomas Taylor, by William Marshall - NPG D26805

Thomas Taylor

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26805

Thomas Attwood Rotherham, by William Marshall - NPG D26866

Thomas Attwood Rotherham

by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26866

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