William Dobson
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Dobson
by George White, after William Dobson
mezzotint, (circa 1642-1646)
13 5/8 in. x 9 5/8 in. (347 mm x 246 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D1765
Sitterback to top
- William Dobson (1611-1646), Portrait painter. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 50 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Dobson (1611-1646), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 50 portraits, Sitter in 9 portraits.
- George White (circa 1684-1732), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 121 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D1764: William Dobson (from same plate)
- NPG D20140: William Dobson (from same plate)
Events of 1642back to top
Current affairs
Charles I fails to arrest five members of Parliament and rejects Parliament's Nineteen Propositions.Outbreak of Civil War. The Battle of Edgehill, the first fought between Royalist armies led by Lieutenant-General, Patrick Ruthven, Earl of Brentford and Parliamentarians under Captain-General, Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, is inconclusive.
Art and science
Parliament closes all theatres in London judging entertainment sinful. A Jovial Crew, by playwright, Richard Brome, is reportedly the last play staged before the closure.Poet, John Denham, writes Cooper's Hill, a reflection on kingship during the current political upheavals.
International
Royalist soldier, James Butler, Duke of Ormonde, leads the king's forces in Ireland against the Irish Confederates. During the year, he successfully achieves victory at the battle of Kilrush and raises the siege of Drogheda.France's first minister, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu dies and is succeeded by Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
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