Edward Bower

active 1629–c.1667

Edward Bower, ‘Sir John Drake’ 1646
Sir John Drake 1646
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Biography

Edward Bower (fl. 1635 – 1667) was an English portrait painter. During the Civil War he worked mostly for Parliamentarian patrons, and painted Charles I at his trial. He portrayed other famous men of the time such as Lord Fairfax and John Pym. He worked primarily in London.

Some of his works were engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar.

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Civil War and Commonwealth

Artworks

Edward Bower, ‘Sir John Drake’ 1646

Edward Bower Sir John Drake

1646
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T00500

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