Abraham Cowley
1 portrait by George Vertue
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Abraham Cowley
by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1709-1755 (circa 1660)
14 3/8 in. x 9 5/8 in. (364 mm x 245 mm) plate size; 23 in. x 17 7/8 in. (585 mm x 455 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D34195
Artistsback to top
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D14553: Abraham Cowley (from same plate)
- NPG D20243: Abraham Cowley (from same plate)
- NPG D30137: Abraham Cowley (from same plate)
- NPG D33716: Abraham Cowley (from same plate)
Events of 1709back to top
Current affairs
Political struggle develops between the Whigs and Queen Anne over the succession to the post of Lord High Admiral following the death of the queen's consort, Prince George. The Whig, Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, eventually wins the post.Unusually cold winter in England and across Europe.
Art and science
Publisher and secretary of the Kit-cat Club, Jacob Tonson, senior and poet John Dryden, include Alexander Pope's first publication, his poem, Pastorals, in the sixth edition of their Miscellany Poems.Dramatist, Nicholas Rowe, edits the first modern edition of Shakespeare's plays.
The Tatler is founded by essayist Sir Richard Steele.
International
Ambassador to The Hague, Charles Townshend, Viscount Townshend, negotiates the barrier treaty with Holland, guaranteeing provision of fortresses in the Southern Netherlands and safeguarding the Hanoverian succession in England. Townshend also enters serious negotiations for peace with France.Battle of Malplaquet results in stalemate between the warring factions.
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