Sir Edmund Verney
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Edmund Verney
by Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1640
53 3/8 in. x 42 5/8 in. (1355 mm x 1082 mm)
Lent by a private collection, 1992
Primary Collection
NPG L202
On display in Room 6 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
Artistback to top
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Verney's pose was a standard one for portraits of men in armour at this time and was used both for royalists, like Kenelm Digby and Parliamentarians, like Arthur Hesilrige.
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- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 632
Events of 1640back to top
Current affairs
Second Bishops' War. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, leading the Scottish armies, occupies northeast of England. Defeat at the Battle of Newburn forces impoverished Charles to sign Treaty of Ripon.Long Parliament. Habeas Corpus Act is passed, abolishing the Star Chamber. Impeachment of Royalists, Earl of Strafford and Archbishop Laud.
Art and science
Author, James Howell, writes Dodona's Grove, a historical allegory of events since 1603. A renowned royalist, Howell's anti-parliamentary remarks in the book would later attract accusations from parliamentarians.The last Caroline masque before the outbreak of civil war, Salmacida Spolia by Sir William Davenant, is performed at Whitehall Palace.
International
Frederick William becomes Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. The Elector's policy of religious tolerance benefited his state during the religious struggles dominating the Thirty Years' War.The Bay Psalm Book is published, the first book to be printed in British North America.
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