Antique Portrait of John Williams by Houbraken (c.1750)

Description: Antique portrait titled 'Archbishop Williams Lord Keeper'. Old portrait of John Williams. John Williams was a Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I. He served as Bishop of Lincoln 1621–1641, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 1621–1625, and Archbishop of York 1641–1646. He was the last bishop to serve as lord chancellor. This print originates from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, and Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters by Thomas Birch, A.M., F.R.S'. 

Artists and Engravers: Published in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756.