Walter Charleton
1 portrait by Pierre Lombart
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Walter Charleton
by Pierre Lombart, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1657
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D2053
Artistsback to top
- Pierre Lombart (1612 or 1613-1682), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 132 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Events of 1657back to top
Current affairs
The Humble Petition and Advice, a revision of the constitution, offers Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell the crown. Proposals to bestow monarchical powers upon Cromwell may have stemmed from the influence of Chief Justice Oliver St John. Cromwell declines the crown.Art and science
The pamphlet, Killing Noe Murder, accuses Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell of tyranny and advocates for his assassination. Published in Holland by agitator and later conspirator, Edward Sexby with the assistance of royalist Silius Titus, uncertainty surrounds the authorship of the pamphlet.Oliver Cromwell establishes the General Post Office.
International
Admiral Robert Blake destroys a Spanish merchant fleet at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Victory in no way enriched England with Spanish bullion, however it established England's reputation as a leading European naval power, and strangled Spain's supply of wealth which halted its army.Comments back to top
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Martin Hopkinson
24 August 2018, 12:23
Kneller's portrait is in the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow