James Nalton
16 of 20 portraits by John Chantry
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Nalton
by John Chantry
line engraving, circa 1677
5 7/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (150 mm x 88 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D46210
Sitterback to top
- James Nalton (1600?-1662), Protestant minister, 'the weeping prophet'. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Chantry (died 1662), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 20 portraits.
Events of 1677back to top
Current affairs
Speech by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, arguing that the prolonged prorogation of the Cavalier Parliament rendered it dissolved, sends him and three others, including Philip Wharton, Baron Wharton, to the Tower.Stadtholder, Prince William of Orange, marries Mary, daughter of James, Duke of York and Anne Hyde.
Art and science
The Natural History of Oxfordshire, (1676) by naturalist and antiquary Robert Plot, secures his election to the Royal Society in December and two years later, appointment as curator of objects to the objects bequeathed to Oxford University by Elias Ashmole.International
Despite his dismissal from court in 1669, royalist soldier and statesman, James Butler, Duke of Ormond, is reappointed lord lieutenant of Ireland.Comments back to top
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