Richard Cromwell
(1626-1712), Lord Protector of EnglandSitter associated with 22 portraits
Nominated Lord Protector in succession to his father, 1658; deposed 1659.
by Unknown artist
watercolour on vellum, circa 1650-1655
NPG 4350
Unknown man, formerly known as Richard Cromwell
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas
NPG 1334
possibly by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D28744
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1658-1659
NPG D21361
after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, 1658-1659
NPG D21362
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1658-1659
NPG D21359
by William Haynesworth, sold by Peter Stent
line engraving, circa 1659
NPG D21358
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1659
NPG D21360
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D28747
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D28745
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D28746
after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28748
after Robert Walker, published by John Thane
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28750
after Robert Walker
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28751
by Richard Godfrey, after Robert Walker
line engraving, published 1780
NPG D28749
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D19917
by R. Cooper
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28743
published by Thomas Rodd the Elder
etching, early 19th century
NPG D28752
by Richard Earlom, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D28741
by William Bond
stipple engraving, published 1820
NPG D28742
Related People
- Elizabeth Claypole (née Cromwell) (sister)
- Dorothy Cromwell (née Maijor) (wife)
- Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward) (grandmother)
- Elizabeth Cromwell (née Bourchier) (mother)
- Henry Cromwell (brother)
- Oliver Cromwell (father)
- Robert Cromwell (grandfather)
- Mary (née Cromwell), Countess Fauconberg (sister)
- Bridget Fleetwood (née Cromwell) (sister)
- Frances Russell (née Cromwell), Lady Russell (sister)
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