nmrr. Canvas, 38 x 23 in.
128 UNKNOWN MAN.
Jescs Colleck. School of Sir OodArey Eneller.
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; flaxen periwig falling to neck ; clean-
shaven face ; black skull-cap ; square bands ; olack dress ; dark
background. Canvas, S8^ x 23^ in. (oval).
129 COLONFX GREVILLE.
St. John's College (The President).
Bust, three-quarters to 1. ; grey periwig falling over shoulders ;
clean-shaven face ; white cravat ; plate armour ; dark back-
ground. Canvas, 29 x 24 in. (oval).
130 UNKNOWN MAN.
JnmCoixiGi.
Bust, three-quarters to 1. ; dark periwig falling over shoulders,
and slight moustache ; square bands ; black dress ; dark back-
groand ; painted in an oval spandrel, inscribed 1694 AE"* 58.
CMivas,^x23^in.
lai UNKNO^VN CAVALIER.
CnUTOBS OF THE School of
Bodleian Library. Sir Anthony Van Dyok.
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; fair hair falling to shoulders, and
slight moustache ; deep lace collar ; black dress slashed with
white ; dark background. Canvas, 29 x 24 in.
59
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Lent by Painter
132 JOHN OGILBY.
CuEAToas OF THE BoDLEiAN LiBRAEY. Sir Peter Lely.
B. 1600, near Edinburgh, of good family; 'bred to his
grammar,' but taught dancing in London ; employed in the
household of the Earl of Strafford, 1633 ; built a theatre in
Dublin ; arranged part of the coronation ceremony, 1661 ;
Master of the Revels in Ireland, 1662 ; appointed King's
cosmographer, and surveyor to plot out the city of London
after the Great Fire, 1666 ; planned and partly carried out
important geographical books ; d. 1676.
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; brown hair falling to shoulders, slight
moustache and tuft on chin ; black skull-cap ; falling collar ;
black satin dress ; brown background ; inscribed joh. ogilvius.
Canvas, 29| x 24 in.
Given to the University by Sir William Jumper, 1655.
Engraved, with slight variation, by P. Lombart.
133 THOMAS HOBBES.
Heetfoed College.
B. 1588 ; educated at Magdalen Hall ; B.A., 1608 ; Tutor to
the second and third Earls of Devonshire and remained in the
protection of the Cavendish family; lived in Paris, 1641-52;
published Leviathan, 1651 ; pensioned by Charles II ; ' He
was a tall man, from forty had a fresh ruddy complexion ;
he had a good eye of a hazel colour, there shone as it were
a live coal within it; in his old age he was very bald.
They loved his company for his pleasant facetiousness and
good nature' [A.]; d. 1679.
Half length, slightly to r. ; white hair, moustache and tuft on
chin ; square collar ; black dress ; his 1. hand held before him ;
dark background. Canvas, 29 J X 24| in.
134 GILBERT SHELDON.
Trinity College. Attributed to Sir Peter Lely.
B. 1598 ; educated at Trinity College ; M.A., 1620 ; Fellow of
All Souls College, 1622 ; Warden, 1636-48 ; ejected by the
6o
HISTORICAL PORTRAITS [1905
Itud <y PatMter
Parliamentary Viaitore ; imprinoned in Oxford ; restored,
1660; Bishop of London, 1660; Archbishop of Canterbury,
1668; Chancellor of the University, 1667-9; built the
Sheldonian Theatre; *bom and bred to be Archbishop of
Canterbury ' [Qarendon] ; d. 1677.
Three-quarters length, seated three-quarters to L ; brown hair,
slight moustache and tuft on chin ; black s<]uare cap ;
square bands ; white rochet ; black chimere ; his r. hand
holds a book open on his knee, his 1., holding a handkerchief,
rests on the arm of his chair ; architectural and curtain back-
ground, landscape through opening to L ; inscribed with the
name of subject. Canvas, 48 x 38| in.
Given to the College by the Rct. T. Ford (matriculated, 1794^
aged 16).
A similar picture, but whole length, is in the Sheldonian Theatre.
186 GILBERT SHELDON.
All Socls College.
Bust, three-qnarters to L; dark hair, moustache and slight
beard ; black cap ; falling collar ; black dress ; dark grey
background; painted in an oral spandreL Canvas, ^x
94^ in.
136 MATTHEW LOCK.
CUKATOU OF THE ScHOOLS.
B. 1630 (?); chorister of Exeter Cathedral; began to compose,
1651 ; wrote music for masques, 1658 ana 1656, and for
the procession of Charles II on the eve of his Coronation ;
'Composer in Ordinary' and one of the King's private band ;
oompoaed anthems ancl services for the Chapel Royal, settings
to the Psalms, and incidental music to plays ; d. 1677.
Bust, facing the spectator, the head turned threeH{uarteTS to r. ;
dark hair falling over shoulders, slight moustache and tuft
on chin ; deep square collar ; black dresa ; warm grey
background. Canvas, 29^ x 24 in.
Given to the Music School by the subject.
6i
1906] OXFORD EXHIBITION OF
Lent by Painter
137 UNKNOWN MAN.
Visitors of the Ashmolean Museum.
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; grey hair, moustache and peaked
beard ; falling collar ; grey dress ; in front is seen the top of
a staff; warm grey background ; painted in an oval spandrel ;
inscribed aetat . . 167 . . Canvas, 21^ x 19| in.
Formerly supposed to represent Inigo Jones; who, however,
d. 1652.
Formed part of the collection made over to the University by
Elias Ashmole, 1683.
138 WILLIAM LILLY.
Visitors of the Ashmolean Museum.
B. 1602 ; began to practise and teach Astrology, 1632, and to
publish prophecies, 1644 ; issued almanacks, 1647-82 ; re-
warded by Parliament for favourable predictions, 1648 ; prac-
tised medicine, 1670; 'got ^"200 per annum by his astro-
logical tricks ' [W.] ; d. 1681.
Half length, three-quarters to 1. ; dark hair falling to shoulders,
moustache and tuft on chin ; falling collar ; black dress ; his
r. hand holds a pen, his 1. a paper, with the outline of a horo-
scope inscribed aetatis 45. non cogunt ; architectural and
curtain background ; sunset sky through opening to 1. ;
dated 1646. Canvas, 29 X 24 in.
Given by the subject, January 29, 1652, to Elias Ashmole, who
bequeathed it to the University, 1692.
139 THOMAS YATE.
Brasenose College.
Entered Brasenose College, 1619 ; Fellow, 1623 ; M.A., 1625 ;
Rector of Middleton Cheney, 1633-40 and 1660-78 ; Prin-
cipal of Brasenose College, 1648 ; restored, 1660 ; d. 1681.
Half length, three-quarters to r. ; fair hair falling to neck,
moustache and tuft on chin ; square bands ; scarlet and black
D.D. robes ; his r. hand, holding a handkerchief, rests beside
two closed books on a table before him ; dark background.
Canvas, 31 X 26 in.
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1
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Pu XIII
HKSTKK ANO JOHN TRADKSCANT
No. 140
HESTER, FR.\XCES AND JOHN TRADESCANT
No. 141
HISTORICAL PORTRAITS [1905
Lentttf PainUr
140 HESTER AND JOHN TRADESCANT.
VmITOU or THE AsHUOLKAN MuSEUM.
Hester Pooks, b, 1608 (?); m. 1638, as his 2nd wife, John
TVadeicant the vounger (see No. 83) ; after the death of her
â– tepaon John (b. 1633, d. 1652), she aCTeed with her husband
that bis collections should, upon the death of the survivor of
them, become the property of Elias Ashmole, who had been an
inmate of their house ; Tradescant subsctjuently tried by will
to neutralize this deed of gift by be<jueathing the ' Closet of
Rarities ' to his wife for life, and afterwards ' to the Univer-
sities of Oxford or Cambridge, to which of them she shall
think fitt'; the will was, upon the suit of Ashmole, set aside,
1664, but Mrs. Tradescant's life interest upheld ; subjected to
oeuclcss persecution by Ashmole, she agreed to make over
part of the collections to him in her lifetime ; she was found
drowned in the pond in her garden April 4, 1678.
Fbakces TaADEscANT, her step-daughter, who appears in the next
ficture, m. Alexander Norman, and was living, a widow, in
662.
Three-quarters length figures, Mrs. Tradescant, standing three-
quarters to 1., wears black broad-brimmed hat over white
cap ; deep lace-edged collar and cuffs ; grey gown open over
white petticoat, embroidered in red ; her 1. hand holds her
sown, her r. a jewel in a paper, held up before her by the
boy, who stands facing lier; he lias fair hair falling to
neck, and wears s<juare collar and grey dress ; dark archi-
tectural background, sunset sky through opening to 1. ; in-
scribed with ages 87 and 12 of the subjects, and date set'*'*
ANKO DOMiKi 1645. Canvas, 5SJ x43^ in.
Formed part of the Tradescantian Museum made over to the
University by Eliaa Ashmole, 1683.
141 HESTER, FRANCES AND JOHN TRADESCANT.
Visrrou or the Abhmolean Museum.
Three-quarters length figures walking towards 1. ; Mrs. Trades-
cant on the r., the boy on the 1., their heads turned three-
quarters to 1., the gin, between them, three-ouarters to r. ;
Mrs. IVadescant wears a black broad-brimmed nat over white
cap ; deep lace-edged collar ; brown dress trimmed with gold
63
1905] OXFORD EXHIBITION OF
Lent by Paintei-
lace and flame-coloured ribbon ; her 1, hand at her side, her
r. rests on the arm of the boy, who has fair hair falling to
neck, and wears deep laced-edged collar, and dark green dress ;
his 1. hand, wearing fur glove, is on his hip, his r. rests on
a walking-stick ; the girl has fair hair falling to shoulders,
and wears low-necked black dress with lace collar ; architec-
tureil background. Canvas, 43 x 46 in.
Formed part of the Tradescantian Museum made over to the
University by Elias Ashmole, 1683.
142 PRINCE RUPERT.
Magdalen College. John Michael Wright.
B. 1619 ; 3rd son of Elizabeth of England, Queen of Bohemia,
and Frederick V, Elector Palatine; took part in the Civil
War; in Oxford during the siege; went to France, 1646;
held command in naval attempts to assist Charles II ; after
the Restoration, General on sea and land, and Admiral of the
fleet ; d. 1682.
Whole length, standing slightly to 1. ; dark periwig falling over
shoulders ; clean-shaven face ; lace cravat ; mantle and collar
of the Order of the Garter over plate armour ; red sash round
his 1. arm ; his r. hand holds a baton, his 1. rests on the hilt
of his sword ; dark landscape background, with battle in the
distance. Canvas, 90| x 67 in.
Inscribed on the back with the name and titles of the subject,
signature of the painter, and mctoe eegius pinxit lond. and
date 1672.
Painted for Sir R. Viner. Given to the College by W. Huggins,
1756.
143 PRINCE RUPERT.
Regius Peofessoe of Ecclesiastical Histoey.
Three-quarters length, standing three-quarters to 1. ; flaxen peri-
wig falling over shoulders ; clean-shaven face ; buff coat
embroidered with gold ; steel breastplate ; red sash ; white
shirt-sleeves ; his r. hand rests on a pedestal, his 1. on his hip ;
dark architectural background, landscape through opening
to 1. Canvas, 49 x 39| in.
64
HISTORICAL PORTRAITS [1905
Lemtig PainUr
144 JOHN MAITLAND, DUKE OF LAUDERDALE.
REOiua PaorKMOB Attributed to
or EccLKstAsncAL HuTOBY. John Riley.
B. 1616; Coinnnssioncr for the Solemn league and Covenant,
16^; with Charles II in exile; taken prisoner at Worcester,
1651 ; Secretary for Scottish affairs, 1660-80 ; createtl Duke
of Lauderdale, 1672 ; a member of the Cabal Ministry ;
d. 1682.
Three-quartcni length, standing three-quarters to 1. ; flaxen
periwig falling over shoulders ; clean-shaven face ; robes of
the Order of the Garter; his r. hand holds a fold of bis
mantle, his 1. rests on his hij) ; pliimetl hat on table to 1. ;
dark architectural backgrouno, Canvas, 49 x 39 in.
146 JACOB HALL.
Tbohty College (The Pbesident).
A rope dancer and acrobat; 'famcnx danseur dc cordc, sa
dbpoaition et sa force charmoicnt'TGrammontl; patronized
by Ijidy Castlcmaine ; cxhibite<l his skill in the streets of
London; mentioned by Pepys, 1668; by others, 1679, 1683.
Half length, standing facing the spectator, the head turned
three-quartcra to 1. ; dark hair falling to shoulders ; youth-
ful face ; white shirt ; grey drapery over his 1. shoulder,
held l>cforc him by his r. hand ; oarK background. Canvas,
27i X 24 in.
Bequeathed to the College by the Rev. James Ingram, President,
d. 1850.
146 JOHN HINGSTON.
Cubatobs of the Schools.
A musician in the service, successively, of Charles I, Cromwell,
and Charles II ; is said to have taught CromwelPs daughters,
and to have been organist at Hampton Court during the Com-
monwealth ; gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1661-6 ; ' keeper
of the organs^ 1663 ; a composer chiefly of chamber music ;
d. 1683.
I 65
1905] OXFORD EXHIBITION OF
Lent by Painter
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; brown hair falling to shoulders,
slight moustache and tuft on chin ; black skull-cap ; deep
square collar ; black dress ; dark background ; painted in an
oval spandrel. Canvas, 29^ X 24|^ in.
Given to the Music School by the subject.
147 ANTHONY ASHLEY COOPER, EARL OF
SHAFTESBURY.
ExETEE College. Copy from John Greenhill.
B. 1621 ; gentleman commoner of Exeter College, 1637 ; took
active service for Charles I at the beginning of the Civil War ;
subsequently attached himself to the Parliament, 1644 ; served
in the Council of State, 1653-4 ; negotiated with Charles II,
1660 ; Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1661 ; created Earl of
Shaftesbury ; Lord Chancellor, 1672 ; fell into disgrace, 1673 ;
imprisoned, 1681 ; a friend of Locke ; visited Oxford, 1666
and 1681 ; died in Holland, 1683.
Three-quarters length, seated three-quarters to 1. ; flaxen periwig
falling over shoulders ; clean-shaven face ; lace cravat ; black
and gold Chancellor's robes ; his 1. hand rests on the arm of his
chair, his r., holding gloves, rests beside the purse on a table
to 1. ; dark architectural and curtain background. Canvas,
48 X 39 in.
Copied from a picture at the Charterhouse, London, 1834.
Engraved by A. Blooteling, 1673.
148 GEORGE MORLEY.
GovEENiNG Body of Cheist Chuech. Sir Peter Lely.
B. 1597 ; educated at Christ Church ; Canon, 1641 ; actively
opposed the Parliamentary visitation, 1647 ; Dean, 1660 ;
Chaplain to the Royalists in Paris and Holland ; employed to
reconcile the Presbyterians to the Restoration ; Bishop of
Worcester, 1660, of Winchester, 1662 ; 'a gentleman of very
eminent parts in all polite learning ' [Clarendon] ; d. 1684.
Three-quarters length, seated slightly to 1. ; dark hair falling
to shoulders ; grey moustache and peaked beard ; black
square cap ; white rochet ; black chimere ; his r. hand rests
66
HISTORICAL I'ORTRAITS [1905
Lent by PainUr
on a cIo«ed book upon n tabic to 1., his I. rcsta on the
arni of his chair ; architectural and curtain background.
Canvas, 49 x 39 in.
Engraved by R. Tompson.
148 GEORGE TOWNSEND.
Pkmbbokk Collbgx.
B. 1602 (?) ; of Rowell, Gloucestershire ; bequeathed property
in that county to found eight scholarships at Pembroke College
for the beneht of Gloucestershire schools; d. 1683.
Half length, three-quarters to r. ; brown liair falling to neck ;
grey moustache, and tuft on chin ; deep lace-edged collar ;
black dress ; his r. hand held before him ; warm grey back-
ground ; inscribed 1C47. ae** 45, Canvas, SOJ X 25^ in.
Given to the College by John Edows, 1743.
160 THOMAS MARSHALL.
Lincoln Colukx.
B. 1681 ; Scholar of Lincoln College, 1640-48 ; bore arms for
the King at Osfortl ; lived in Holland, 1650 66; Fellow of Lin-
cob College, 1668 ; Rector, 1672 ; Dean of Gloucester, 1681 ;
a student of Anglo-Saxon ; ' one well versed in books, a noted
critic, a painful preacher and a good man' [W.]; d. 1685.
Bust, slightly to r. ; grey periwig falling to neck ; clean-
shaven face; square bands; black dress; dark background.
Canvas, 29x24 in.
161 KING CHARLES II.
Qovai'a Collxgk.
B. 1680 ; eldest 8ur%'iving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria;
in Oxford with the Court, 1642-5 ; in exile, 1646-51 ; crowned
in Scotland, defeated at Worcester, 1651; restored to the
throne, 1660 ; crowned, 1661 ; married Catlierine of Braganza,
1662 ; visited Oxford, 1663 and 1681 ; d. 1685.
Three-quarters length, standing three-quarters to r. ; dark peri-
wig falling over shoulders, and slight moustache; square
lace-edged collar; robes of the Order of the Garter ; blue velvet
67
1906] OXFORD EXHIBITION OF
Lent hy Painter
mantle lined with white ; crimson velvet surcoat ; collar and
George; his r. hand holds a fold of his mantle, his 1. rests
beside his plumed hat on a table to r. ; architectural back-
ground. Canvas, 49 X 40 in.
152 HENRY BENNET, EARL OF ARLINGTON.
Governing Body of Christ Church,
B. 1618 ; educated at Christ Church ; Keeper of the Privy
purse to Charles II ; Secretary of State, 1 662-74 ; member of
the Cabal Ministry ; negotiated the secret Treaty of Dover,
1670; K.G., 1672; Lord Chamberlain, 1674; d. 1685.
Whole length, standing three-quarters to 1. ; flaxen periwig
falling over shoulders, and slight moustache ; black patch on
nose ; lace cravat ; robes of the Order of the Garter ; white
satin surcoat; blue mantle; collar and George; his r. hand
holds a white wand and his plumed hat, his 1. a fold of
his robe ; architectural and curtain background. Canvas,
88| X 52|in.
153 JOHN FELL, JOHN DOLBEN, AND RICHARD
ALLESTREE.
Dean of Christ Church. Sir Peter Lely.
John Fell. B. 1625 ; Student of Christ Christ, 1636 ; M.A.,
1643 ; bore arms for the king with Dolben and Allestree, and
nearly all the members of the House ; ejected, 1648 ; Canon,
then Dean, 1660 ; Bishop of Oxford, 1675 ; built Tom Tower
and recast the bell ; a reformer of the University in great and
little things ; ' as he endeavoured to improve his college with
learning and true religion, so also to adorn it with buildings'
[W.]; d. 1686.
John Dolben. B. 1625 ; Student of Christ Church, 1640-8 ;
wounded at Marston Moor and York ; M.A., 1647 ; Canon of
Christ Church, 1660, of St. Paul's, 1661 ; Dean of Westminster,
1662 ; led out the scholars to render assistance in the Great
Fire, 1666 ; Bishop of Rochester, 1666 ; Archbishop of York,
1683 ; d. 1686.
68
Pu XIV
No. ISl
UNKNOWN CAVALIER
No. 155
SIR LEOLINK JENKINS
JOHN KELL, JOHN UOLBEN, AND RICHARD ALLESTREE
No. 163
HISTORICAL PORTRAITS [1906
LetUfn/ Pautter
RicBAU) ALLzaTEEE. B. 1619; Student of Christ Church;
M.A., 164S ; saved the college treasures from the Parliamcn-
tariaas under I»nl Say, 1641 ; ex{x;lle<l, 1648 ; Quion of Christ
Church, 1660 ; Rej^ius Professor of Divinity, 1663 ; Provost of
Eton, 1665; d. 1681.
Three-quarters length figures seated at a table ; Dr. AUestree
to r., his face turned towards the spectator, points his 1. hand
to a book held open by his r. ; Dr. Dolbcn in the middle,
facing the spectator, turns the pages of a book lying before
him ; Dr. Fell is seated to the 1., almost in profile to r.;
all have hair falling to shoulders, and wear black gowns and
square bands, and Dr. Dolben and Dr. Allestrcc black skull-
caps ; dark architectural background. Canvas, 51^ x 68 in.
Given to the Deanery by the Very Rev. Edmund Goodcnough,
1845.
The picture commemorates the association of the three men who
in defiance of the penal laws continued to jjerfonn the offices
of the Church of England in Oxford, 1648-60.
A similar picture is in tlie possession of the Dolbcn family at
Finedon Hall, Nortliamptonshire.
Engraved by D. Loggan.
164 JOHN FELL.
Dkan or Crust Crubch.
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; dark hair falling to shoulders ; youth-
ful face ; square collar ; black dress ; dark background, land-
scape through opening to r. Canvas, 24^ x 19 in.
Given to the House by the heirs of George Richmond, R.A.,
1900.
156 SIR LEOUNE JENKINS.
Jksus Collxoi. Herbert Tner.
B. 1688 ; educated at Jesus College ; Fellow, 1660 ; Principal,
1661-78, and liberal benefactor; judge of the Court of
Admiralty, 1665 ; knighted, 1670 ; engaged in diplomatic
negotiations, 1678-79; M.P. for the University, 1679-85;
Secretary of State, 1680-4 ; d. 1685.
69
1905] OXFORD EXHIBITION OF
Lent by Painter
Three-quarters length, seated three-quarters to r. in a red arm-
chair ; dark periwig falling over shoulders ; clean-shaven face ;
lace cravat and ruffles ; black dress ; his r. hand rests on the
arm of his chair, his 1. holds a paper inscribed memouiale ;
charter with seal and other papers inscribed diploma sac"
EEG*° ma" dSi nri clem"' ; red curtain background. Canvas,
48 X 37 in.
Given to the College by Edward Wynne, Esq. ; d. 1784.
A similar picture is in the National Portrait Gallery.
Engraved by G. Van der Gucht with the date 1679.
156 HENRY CLERKE.
Magdalen College (The Peesident).
B. 1622 (?); educated at Magdalen College; Fellow, 1642;
M.A., 1644; M.D., 1652 ; F.R.S., 1667; President of Magdalen
College in obedience to a mandate from the king, 1672 ; so
unpopular that ' if he manages himself but tolerably well, he
will deceive the expectation of the whole University ' FMewsl ;
d. 1687. ^ L J
Bust, slightly to r. ; fair hair falling to shoulders ; clean-shaven
face ; square bands ; scarlet Doctor's robes over black dress ;
warm grey background. Canvas, 29 x 24 in.
157 THOMAS BLAGRAVE.
CUEATOES OF THE SCHOOLS.
Son of Richard Blagrave, of Bulmarsh, near Reading ; married,
in 1645, Margaret Clare well, a woman of property in West-
minster ; gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1661 ; Clerk of
the Cheque, 1662 ; at the Coronation of James II, 1685 ;
composed airs, some of which are printed in Select Ayres and
Dialogues, published 1669 ; ' a gentle and an honest man,
a player for the most part on the cornet and flute ' fW.! ;
d. 1688.
Bust, three-quarters to 1. ; dark hair falling over shoulders,
slight moustache and tuft on chin ; black skull-cap ; deep
square collar ; black dress ; dark background ; painted in an
oval spandrel. Canvas, 29^ X 24^ in.
Given to the Music School by the subject.
7°
HISTORICAL PORTRAIl'S [1905
Lent hy PtuHler
158 JAMES BUTLER, DUKE OF ORMONDE.
Cl-xator-s or THE Bodleian Libbaby. Sir Godftrey Kneller.
B. 1610; succeeded to the earldom, 1633; created Marquess,
1642 ; took chief part in the affairs of Ireland, 1633-50 ;
Lord Lieutenant, 1644-5, 1661-9, 1677-82 ; in exile with
Charles II, 1651-9 ; heljjcd to ni^tiate the Restoration ;
Chancellor of the University, 1669; created Duke in the
English peerage, 1682 ; d. 1688.
Bust, three-quarters to r. ; flaxen periwig falling over shoul-
ders ; clean-shaven face ; lace cravat ; plate armour ; ribbon
of the Order of the Garter across brca-st ; dark brown back-
ground ; painted in an oval spandrel. Canvas, 29 x 24 in.
On the frame is an inscription recording the gift of the
picture to the University by Sir James Thomhill, 1728.
Engiaved by G. White.
159 JAMES BUTLER, DUKE OF ORMONDE.
ClTBATOBS OF THE ShEUWKIAN CoPJ froâ„¢
Theatre. Sir Peter Lely.
Whole length, standing slightly to 1. ; flaxen periwig falling over
shoulders; clean-shaven face ; robes of the Order of the Garter
over cloth of silver dress ; his r. hand holds a wand of office,
his 1. his plumed hat ; architectural and curtain background.
Canvas, 89x70 in.
Copy by Edmund Ashflcld from the picture in the possession of
the Duke of Devonshire.
Anthony Wood mentions that this picture is by Ashfleld ;
Heame adds that it was 'from the original drawn by Sir
Peter Lelly ' ; it was in the Bodleian Gallery before 1696.
160 JOHN, BARON LOVELACE.
Wadham College. Marcellus Laroon, the elder.
B. 1638 (?) ; son of John Lovelace, of Hurley, second baron, and
I>a<ly Anne Wentworth, *Lucasta'; educated at Wadham
CoU^e; M.P. for Berkshire, 1661-70; organized races on
71
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Lent by Painter
Port Meadow for the Duke of Monmouth, 1680 ; an ardent
Whig ; held secret meetings of the supporters of the Prince
of Orange at his house at Hurley ; occupied Oxford for
William III, Dec. 1688 ; d. 1693.
Whole length, standing slightly to 1, ; grey periwig falling over
shoulders ; clean-shaven face ; lace cravat ; crimson and
ermine Peer's robes over white and gold dress ; his r. hand
holds a gold-headed staff, his 1. a fold of his robe ; on an
ornamental pedestal to 1. is his coronet; architectural back-
ground, sky through opening to 1. ; inscribed on the pedestal
with the name of the subject and titles of offices he held
under King William III, ' who came into England to redeem
this nation from Popery and Slavery ' ; signed mab. laroon
FECIT 1689. Canvas, 96 x 64 in.
161 QUEEN MARY II.
Curators of the Bodleian Library. Sir Godfrey Eneller.
B. 1662 ; elder daughter of King James II and Anne Hyde ;
married William of Orange, afterwards King William III,
1677 ; crowned, 1689 ; d. 1694.
Whole length, standing slightly to 1. ; dark hair in curls at
either side of the face ; low-necked blue velvet dress and
robes over cloth of silver petticoat, all profusely embroidered
with gold and jewels ; her 1. hand rests on the orb which lies