Abraham Cowley, after Sir Peter Lely (1618-80; active in England c. 1643-), from John Thane, British Autography: a Collection of Facsimilies of the Handwriting of Royal and Illustrious Personages, with their Authentic Portraits, 3 vols. (London [1793]), perhaps based on No. 74 in the National Portrait Gallery, London; special thanks to Barbara Heritage, the finder of Thane's fine engraving.
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