Richard Griffin And Company Collection (#6)

Hearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Thomas Hearne or Hearn (1678-1735) English diarist and antiquary, educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford

John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Lodovico de Medici (1498-1526) Italian condottiero who carried arms for Pope Leo X and Francis I of France, shot in battle near Governolo

Locke, (1632-1704), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Locke, (1632-1704), 1830. John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher and physician, influential of Enlightenment thinker, commonly known as the " Father of Liberalism

Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Hugh Latimer ( c1487-1555) English bishop, fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation

Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) English actor and brother of Sarah Siddons, engaged at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where he became manager in 1778 and Theatre Royal

Marcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Marcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Marcus Claudius Marcellus (c268-208 BC), five times elected consul of the Roman Republic, an important Roman military leader during the Gallic War of 225 BC

Livy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Livy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Titus Livius (c64 BC- cAD 17) Roman historian familiar with the Julio-Claudian dynasty, most famous for his history of Rome

Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. William Juxon (1582-1663) English churchman, educated at St Johns College, Oxford. Bishop of London 1633-1649 and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1660 until his death

B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Benjamin Jonson (c1572-1637) English playwright and poet educated at Westminster School and the University of Cambridge who popularised the comedy of humours

Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Paolo Giovio (1483-1552) Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate. Assigned chair of Moral Philosophy

A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Creator: Unknown
A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836) French botanist and Parisian professor, the first to publish a natural classification of flowering plants based on extended

Adrian Junius, (1511-1575), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Adrian Junius, (1511-1575), 1830. Hadrianus Junius (1511-1575), also known as Adriaen de Jonghe, Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, antiquarian, historiographer, rector

Jenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Jenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Soame Jenyns (1704-1787) English writer and MP for Cambridgeshire, educated at St Johns College, Cambridge, and a commissioner of the Board of Trade

St. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Creator: Unknown
St. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Jerome (c347- 420) Latin Catholic priest, confessor, theologian, and historian best known for translation of most of the Bible into Latin

S. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
S. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Salomon Gessner (1730-1788) Swiss painter, graphic artist, government official, newspaper publisher and poet

Herbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Barthelemy d Herbelot de Molainville (1625-1695) French Orientalist educated at the University of Paris. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Thomas Flatman (1635-1688) English poet and miniature painter, educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford

Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670- 1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill

Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer

Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Herodotus (c484-c425 BC) ancient Greek historian born in Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire and the first writer to collect his materials

Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist and dramatist educated at Eton College known for his satire, holds a place in the history of law enforcement

Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 -1809) Austrian Classical composer instrumental in the development of chamber music

Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Robert Ferrar (died 1555) was prior of Nostell Priory and embraced the English Reformation, he was made Bishop of St

J. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Colonel James Gardiner (1688-1745) Scottish soldier who fought in the British Army during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion

Gainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, founding member of the Royal Academy

Sir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818) Irish-born British politician and pamphleteer, thought to be author of the Letters of Junius critical of King George III

Flaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Titus Quinctius Flamininus (c229-174 BC) Roman politician and general instrumental in the Roman conquest of Greece who served in the Second Punic war

Sr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Sir John Hawkwood (c1323-1394) English soldier and condottiero, known as Haukevvod, Giovanni Acuto

Claud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Claud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Claude Lefebvre (1633-1675) French painter and engraver, invited to paint at the court of King Charles II of England

Herring, (1693-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herring, (1693-1757), 1830. Thomas Herring (1693-1757) Archbishop of Canterbury from 1747 to 1757 educated at Wisbech Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge

Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergen (1634-1693) known as Madame de La Fayette, French writer of one of the earliest historic novels La Princesse de Cleves

J. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. John Hamilton (1512-1571) Scottish prelate and politician, illegitimate son of The 1st Earl of Arran, a monk and Abbot of Paisley, cadinal and archbishop

Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Jean Francois Fernel (1497-1558) French physician who introduced the term physiology to medicine, was the first person to describe the spinal canal

Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer and polymath from Pisa who studied speed and velocity

Freinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Freinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Johann Freinsheim (1608-1660) German classical scholar and critic, who investigated Roman historians

Faithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Faithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. William Faithorne the Elder (1616-1691) English painter and engraver, exiled to France during the English Civil War and returning to England c1650

Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. John Hawkesworth (c1715-1773) English writer and book editor born in London, self-educated, he worked as a clerk and attorney, and contributed to Gentlemans Magazine

W. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. William Harvey (1578-1657) English physician educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

Fenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) French Roman Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer, ordained as a priest in 1675. In 1689 Louis XIV

Sir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet (1608-1666) English poet, translator, linguist, diplomat and politician, educated at Jesus College, Cambridge

G. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) English sculptor and wood carver of decorative Baroque garlands in Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, St

Fontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) widely read French poet known for his Fables. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. George Farquhar (1677-1707) Irish dramatist noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, educated at Foyle College and Trinity College, Dublin

Epiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Epiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Epiphanius of Salamis (c310-403) Greek bishop of Salamis, Cyprus considered a saint in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

Sir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. James Harrington (or Harington) (1611-1677) English political theorist of classical republicanism educated at Trinity College

John Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Jan van Eyck (c1390-1441) Flemish painter active in Bruges, significant to Early Northern Renaissance art

T. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
T. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Thomas Harmer (1715-1788) Suffolk minister and author of Observations on various Passages of Scripture. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Euripides (c480-406 BC) tragedian of classical Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

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"Richard Griffin and Company: A Timeless Legacy of Creativity and Influence" Step into the world of Richard Griffin and Company, a name that resonates with artistic brilliance and historical significance. This collection of captivating portraits showcases the diverse range of individuals who have left an indelible mark on history. From Cromwell, the enigmatic figure who shaped England's destiny during turbulent times in the 17th century, to J. Thomson, whose poetic prowess captured hearts in the early 18th century - each portrait is a window into their extraordinary lives. Travel back even further to ancient Greece with Themistocles, a visionary statesman whose strategic genius played a pivotal role in shaping Athens' golden age. And then there's Sir R. Steele, an influential writer and co-founder of The Spectator magazine; his words continue to inspire generations. A glance at A. Stanislaus reveals a man ahead of his time - an enlightened thinker who challenged societal norms during Europe's Age of Enlightenment. Meanwhile, Sterne takes us on whimsical journeys through his literary masterpiece "Tristram Shandy, " leaving readers both enchanted and perplexed. The inclusion of F. Ximines reminds us that art transcends time; this Spanish painter's masterful brushstrokes continue to captivate viewers centuries later. G Steevens invites us into the world of Shakespearean scholarship while Stillingfleet offers profound theological insights for contemplation. Titian's vibrant colors leap off the canvas as we admire his mastery over light and shadow – truly a Renaissance genius. And let us not forget Sir P Sidney – poet, soldier, diplomat – whose life was tragically cut short but whose impact remains immeasurable. Lastly, Southcott stands as testament to human fascination with prophecy; her controversial beliefs sparked fervent debates during her lifetime. These portraits from 1830 allow us glimpses into these remarkable figures' lives through unknown artists' skilled hands.