Portrait of William Lancaster
Date
1718
Sitter
William Lancaster (1650 - 1717, British) , Clergyman
Creator
George Vertue (1684 - 1756, British) , Engraver
After
Thomas Murray (1663 - 1735, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 370mm
width (print): 250mm
width (print): 250mm
Description
Half-length portrait of William Lancaster within an oval frame. He is shown turned slightly to the right, as viewed, and is seen in ecclesiastical robes with a long wig. Beneath the oval frame a collection of books, one opened to reveal illuminated initials, and an illustration of The Queen's College, Oxford can be seen.
Inscribed around the frame: ‘GUIL. LANCASTER S.T.P. ARCHIDIAC. MIDDLESEX Sti MARTINI IN AGRIS WESTMONAST. VICAR .COLL.REGIN. OXON.PRÆPOS.NEC NON ACAD. EIUSDEM VICE-CAN. OBIT 4.TO FEBRUARII 1716.’
Inscribed below: ‘Coll Regin. Oxon conspectus Australis.’ ‘T. Murray Pinxit.’ ‘Geo: Vertue Sculpsit 1718.’ ‘WILLIAMSONI MUNIFICENTIÂ, ET SUÂ.’
William Lancaster (1650-1717), British clergyman, was not a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Inscribed around the frame: ‘GUIL. LANCASTER S.T.P. ARCHIDIAC. MIDDLESEX Sti MARTINI IN AGRIS WESTMONAST. VICAR .COLL.REGIN. OXON.PRÆPOS.NEC NON ACAD. EIUSDEM VICE-CAN. OBIT 4.TO FEBRUARII 1716.’
Inscribed below: ‘Coll Regin. Oxon conspectus Australis.’ ‘T. Murray Pinxit.’ ‘Geo: Vertue Sculpsit 1718.’ ‘WILLIAMSONI MUNIFICENTIÂ, ET SUÂ.’
William Lancaster (1650-1717), British clergyman, was not a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Object history
Presented by Lady Evans along with a print of Sir Joseph Williamson PRS, January 1922