Alexander Henderson, c 1583 - 1646. Presbyterian divine and diplomatist
About this artwork
Alexander Henderson was born in Creich, in Fife, and was one of the most important figures in the Church of Scotland in the early seventeenth century. He was one of the authors of the National Covenant, a document which pledged to maintain the 'true reformed religion' against the policies of Charles I. This serious and austere portrait by the king's court painter probably dates from 1641, when Henderson was in London negotiating with Charles I.
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title:Alexander Henderson, c 1583 - 1646. Presbyterian divine and diplomatist
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accession number:PG 2227
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artist:Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
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materials:Oil on canvas
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date created:About 1641
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measurements:127.00 x 105.40 cm (framed: 137.50 x 115.00 x 5.00 cm)
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credit line:Purchased with assistance from the Art Fund and the Pilgrim Trust 1974
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photographer:Antonia Reeve
Sir Anthony van Dyck
Sir Anthony van Dyck
Van Dyck is perhaps most famous for the grand and elegant portraits he painted of the British aristocracy when he was court painter to King Charles I. He trained in Antwerp, and worked in Rubens’s studio as an assistant. His outstanding talents were recognised and encouraged by Rubens, who described…
