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Portraits seven bishops England Bending breaking Flectimur sed non frangimur
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Portraits seven bishops England Bending breaking Flectimur sed non frangimur
Portraits of seven bishops of England Bending but not breaking Flectimur sed non frangimur (title on object), Portraits of seven bishops of England, placed in the Tower by King James II in 1688, because they openly turned away from its Declaration of Indulgence. In the center, in an oval, the portrait of the Archbishop William of Canterbury, around it, also in ovals, the portraits of William or St. Asaph, John or Chichester, Thomas or Peterborow, Jonathan or Bristol, Thomas of Bath and Wells and Francis or Ely. Above each bishops portrait a bishops throat, at the very top a cherub. At the bottom a four-line text, left in Dutch and right in French, with two medallions in the middle. One shows an image of the Tower, the other an image of a scales with a sun and a moon, insignia or bishop, eg miter, crozier, The Tower of London, Willem, archbishop of Canterbury Sancroft, William, bishop of St. Asaph Lloyd, John, Bishop of Chichester Lake, Thomas, Bishop of Peterborow White, Jonathan, Bishop of Bristol Trelawny, Bishop of Bath and Wells Ken, Francis, Bishop of Ely Turner, Adriaen Haelwegh (mentioned on object), in or after 1688 - 1712, paper, engraving, h 442 mm × w 288 mm
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Media ID 19540177
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The captivating print titled "Portraits of seven bishops of England Bending but not breaking Flectimur sed non frangimur" showcases a significant moment in history. In 1688, King James II placed these prominent figures in the Tower of London due to their open defiance against his Declaration of Indulgence. The central oval portrait features Archbishop William of Canterbury, surrounded by ovals containing the portraits of William or St. Asaph, John or Chichester, Thomas or Peterborow, Jonathan or Bristol, Thomas of Bath and Wells, and Francis or Ely. Above each bishop's portrait lies a depiction of their respective mitered throat symbolizing their ecclesiastical authority. At the topmost part rests an enchanting cherub while at the bottom resides a four-line text written in Dutch and French. Two medallions are positioned between these languages; one showcasing an image of the Tower itself and another displaying scales with a sun and moon insignia representing balance. This exquisite engraving on paper measures approximately 442 mm in height and 288 mm in width. Created by Adriaen Haelwegh sometime between 1688-1712, it is now preserved within the Liszt Collection for all to appreciate its historical significance. This artwork serves as a reminder that even when faced with adversity and confinement, these seven bishops remained steadfast in their beliefs without succumbing to pressure – bending but never breaking under duress from those who sought to suppress them.
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