Sotheby's:
the sitter was one of the foremost english scholars of his day, and a pre-eminent clergyman under both elizabeth i and james i. He served consecutively as bishop of chichester, ely and winchester, and was formative in the creation of the king james bible. According to ingamells, this is a posthumous portrait from c. 1660, based on the prime portrait by joseph buckshorn at pembroke college, cambridge. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1660. Dimensions: height: 126 cm (49.6 in); width: 104 cm (40.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Launcelot Andrews (1555-1626), English School circa 1660
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