Robert Abbot

by Francis Delaram, published by William Peake, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1617-1618; published circa 1626-1639
7 1/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (185 mm x 120 mm) plate size; 11 1/8 in. x 7 1/2 in. (282 mm x 190 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D20862

Sitterback to top

Robert Abbot (1560-1617), Bishop of Salisbury. Sitter in 14 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Francis Delaram (1590-1627), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 58 portraits.
William Peake (circa 1580-1639), Painter, freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6556 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG D20861: Robert Abbot (from same plate)
NPG D20860: Robert Abbot (from same plate)
NPG D43036: Robert Abbot (from same plate)

Portrait setback to top

Macdonnell Collection

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1617back to top

Current affairs

Robert Carey, Earl of Monmouth is made Chamberlain to Prince Charles.
Petitions from Catholics persuade James I to permit certain types of recreation on Sundays. However, the king's subsequent declaration of sports angers Puritans who advocated for appropriate and strict observance of the sabbath.

Art and science

Physician and Rosicrucian, Robert Fludd, begins to publish his philosophical work, Utriusque cosmi. Extensively illustrated with mystic emblems, Fludd's neoplatonist metaphysics suggested a complex relationship between the spiritual and physical world, prompting attacks from leading scholars.

International

Incited by Charles d'Albert, Duke of Luynes, Constable of France, the seventeen-year-old French king, Louis XIII, forces his mother Marie de Medici who has held de facto power, into retirement and has her favourite, Concino Concini, assassinated.

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