“LORD WILLIAM RUSSEL.” (29 SEP 1639-21 JULY 1683) Was an Engalish politician. He was a leading member of the country party. This commemorative portrait captures Lord William Russel, an English statesman and advocate for constitutional liberty, executed in 1683. Shown in voluminous robes and flowing hair, Russel’s expression is rendered with solemn dignity—echoing his legacy as a political martyr. The engraving’s fine tonal modulation and crisp delineation highlight Edward Scriven’s skill in translating Kneller’s original painted likeness into print. Inscribed below with “LORD WILLIAM RUSSEL,” and crediting “Sr. G. Kneller P.” and “E. Scriven S.,” the work reflects 19th-century Romantic fascination with historical figures of moral conviction.

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