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Richard II, 1859. Artist: George VertueRichard II, 1859. King of England from 1377 until deposition on 30 September 1399, House of Plantagenet. Took revenge on the Lord Appellants, whom he had executed or exiled
King Street Gate, Westminster, c1725 (1911). Artist: George VertueKing Street Gate, Westminster, c1725 (1911). The King Street Gate of Whitehall Palace. It was built under the direction of Henry VIII in 1532, demolished in 1723
Edward II of England. 18th centuryArtist: George VertueEdward II of England. From the tomb at Gloucester Cathedral
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English poet and playwright, 1721, (1913). Artist: George VertueWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616), English poet and playwright, 1721. From The Connoisseur Vol XXXV [Otto Limited, London, 1913.]
Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England. Artist: J BasireLady Jane Grey, Queen of England. After the death of the 15 year-old King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey (c1537-1554), the great-granddaughter of Henry VII
King Stephen (1096-1154), 18th century. Artist: George VertueKing Stephen (1096-1154), 18th century. Stephen was king of England from 1135 until his death in 1154
Elizabeth of Bohemia, c1700-1750. Artist: George VertueElizabeth of Bohemia, c1700-1750
Egbert the Saxon, first king of all England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueEgbert the Saxon, first king of all England, (18th century). Egbert (c770-839) ruled Wessex from 802. His reign saw Wessex overtake Mercia as the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom
King John of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueKing John of England, (18th century). John, (c1166-1216) succeeded his elder brother Richard I (known as Richard the Lionheart ) as King of England on April 6, 1199
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (18th century). Artist: George VertueA prominent and powerful political figure in late 14th century England, John of Gaunt (1340-1399) was the fourth son of Edward II of England, and father of Henry IV
Henry VI of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueHenry VI of England, (18th century). Portrait of the king (1421-1471), the last monarch of the House of Lancaster
Henry VII of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueHenry VII of England, (18th century). Henry (1457-1509) ruled from 1485-1509, and was the founder and first patriarch of the Tudor dynasty
George I, King of Great Britain, 18th century. Artist: George VertueGeorge I, King of Great Britain, 18th century. Portrait of George I (1660-1727), the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland. He ruled from 1714 until his death
Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, King Consort of Mary, Queen of Scots, (18th century). Artist: George VertueHenry Stewart, Lord Darnley, King Consort of Mary, Queen of Scots, (18th century). Darnley (1545-1567), second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
Edmond Waller, 17th century English poet. Artist: George VertueEdmond Waller, 17th century English poet. Waller (1606-1687) became emroiled in political intrigues in the 1640s and was arrested for his part in a plot to turn London into a royalist stronghold
King John of England, (1824). Artist: WorthingtonKing John of England, (1824). Portrait of John (1167-1216) who ruled 1199-1216
John of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueJohn of England, (18th century). Portrait of John (1167-1216) who ruled 1199-1216
Mary, Queen of Scots, (1735). Artist: George VertueMary, Queen of Scots, (1735). The Catholic Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart, (1542-1587), was executed by order of Elizabeth I
Edward I of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueEdward I of England, (18th century). Portrait of King Edward (1239-1307) who reigned 1272-1307
Part of a letter from Matthew Prior the poet, late 17th-early 18th century, (1840). Artist: Matthew PriorPart of a letter from Matthew Prior the poet, late 17th-early 18th century, (1840). The letter regards Priors (1664-1721) portrait painted by Richardson and engraved by Vertue
King Edward IV of England. Artist: George VertuePortrait of Edward IV (1442-1483) who was King of England from 1461 to 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471
King Edward III of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueKing Edward III of England, (18th century). Edward (1312-1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times
King Edward II of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueKing Edward II of England, (18th century). Portrait of Edward (1284-1327) who ruled from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327
William the Conqueror. Artist: George VertueWilliam the Conqueror. Portrait of William I of England (1028-1087), also known as William the Conqueror, who ruled from 1066 until his death
Charles I of England. Artist: George VertueCharles I of England. Portrait of King Charles I (1600-1649), who succeeded his father James I as King in 1625. His reign was dominated by a bitter dispute with Parliament over the extent of royal
Charles I of England. Artist: AW WarrenCharles I of England. Portrait of Charles I (1600-1649), who succeeded his father James I as King in 1625. His reign was dominated by a bitter dispute with Parliament over the extent of royal power
James I of England, 17th century. Artist: George VertueJames I of England, 17th century. Portrait of King James (1566-1625), the first King of Great Britain. He ruled in Scotland as James VI from 1567
Richard III of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueRichard III of England, (18th century). Portrait of Richard (1452-1485)
King William II. Artist: George VertueKing William II. Portrait of William Rufus (1056-1100), son of William the Conqueror
King James II of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueKing James II of England, (18th century). Portrait of James (1633-1701)
King Henry III, (18th century). Artist: George VertueKing Henry III, (18th century). Portrait of Henry III (1207-1272), from the monument in Westminster Abbey
Henry III of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueHenry III of England, (18th century). Portrait of King Henry III (1207-1272)
Henry V, King of England. Artist: George VertueHenry V, King of England. The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) became king in 1413. He is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings
Richard II, King of England. Artist: George VertueRichard II, King of England. The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons
Kings of England. Artist: George VertueKings of England. Portraits of William the Conqueror, William II, Henry I, Henry II, Stephen, Richard I, John and Henry III
William III of Orange, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, (1813). Artist: AW WarrenWilliam III of Orange, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, (1813). William of Orange (1650-1702) was invited by a conspiracy of English notables to depose the Catholic James II
Henry I, King of England. Artist: George VertueHenry I, King of England. The youngest son of William I, the Conqueror, Henry I (1068-1135) became king in 1100. After defeating his brother Robert in a war for control of England and Normandy
Henry II, King of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueHenry II (1138-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England, reigned from 1154. Although regarded as one of the most effective English medieval kings he is chiefly remembered for his dispute with
Henry II, King of England. Artist: George VertueHenry II, King of England. Henry II (1138-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England, reigned from 1154. Although regarded as one of the most effective English medieval kings he is chiefly
Richard I, King of England. Artist: George VertueRichard I, King of England. The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, (18th century). Artist: George VertueJohn of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, (18th century). The third surviving son of Henry IV, John of Lancaster (1389-1435) governed England as regent for his nephew Henry VI from 1422 until 1437
Philip II, King of Spain, (1735). Artist: George VertuePhilip II, King of Spain, (1735). The son of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558) and husband of Mary I (1518-1558) queen of England from 1553, Philip II ascended the Spanish throne in 1556
King George I, (19th century). Artist: AW WarrenKing George I, (19th century). George I (Georg Ludwig, 1660-1727) was Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (Hanover) from 23 January 1698, and King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1 August 1714
John Flamsteed, English astronomer and clergyman, 1712 (1725). Artist: George VertueJohn Flamsteed, English astronomer and clergyman, 1712 (1725). Born in Denby, Derbyshire, and educated at Cambridge, Flamsteed (1646-1719)
John Locke, English philosopher, c1713 Artist: George VertueJohn Locke, English philosopher, c1680-1704. Locke (1632-1704) is regarded as the father of British empiricism. He was the author of Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690)
Thomas Willis, 17th century English physician, 1742. Artist: George VertueThomas Willis, 17th century English physician, 1742. Willis (1621-1675) was the first in modern times to notice the sweetish taste of diabetic urine in diabetes mellitus
Gresham College, London, 1739. Gresham College was established in 1597 in the mansion of Sir Thomas Gresham in Bishopsgate under the terms of his will
Robert Boyle, 17th century Irish chemist and physicist, 1739. Artist: George VertueRobert Boyle, 17th century Irish chemist and physicist, 1739. After attending school at Eton, Boyle (1627-1691), the seventh son of the 1st Earl of Cork, spent six years in Europe
