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The Seven Bishops: P.22-1961

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Titles

The Seven Bishops
William Sancroft, archbishop of Canterbury; Thomas Ken, bishop of Bath and Wells; John Lake, bishop of Chichester; William Lloyd, bishop of St Asaph; Sir Jonathon Trelawny, bishop of Bristol; Francis Turner, bishop of Ely; and Thomas White, bishop of Peterborough

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gribelin, Simon

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Description

The Seven bishops who were committed to the Tower by James II in 1688 for refusing to promulgate his declaration of liberty of conscience.

Legal notes

Bought from the S.G. Perceval Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1961)

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1688

Note

State I

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.22-1961
Primary reference Number: 135330
O'Donoghue: V, p.76

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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