'John, First Lord Somers', c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote.

'John, First Lord Somers', c1700, (early-mid 19th century).  Creator: WT Mote.

2-705-206 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'John, First Lord Somers', c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English politician John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651-1716), holding the Lord Chancellor's Purse, containing the Great Seal of the Realm. Somers was Lord High Chancellor of England from 1697-1700 under King William III. He served as Lord President of the Council from 1708 until 1710. 'From the original of Kneller in the collection of The Right Honourable The Earl of Hardwicke'. [The London Printing and Publishing Company, London]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. WT Mote, attributed to: British: Artist, printmaker
After
  1. Sir Godfrey Kneller: British, German: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. John Somers, 1st Baron Somers: British: Lord High Chancellor of England, statesman
People Related
  1. London Printing and Publishing Company: : Publisher, printer, publishing company, printers

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2367x2934
File Size : 20,347kb


Aliases

  1. 0580030099
  1. 2-705-206
  1. 2705206

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