# Portrait Medal of John Maitland

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## Artwork

- Artist: [ROETTIERS, Jan](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/roettiers-jan-r5067e597ba5558>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Bronze

## Commentary

John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Thirlestane \(1616-1682\), was a Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry. \(The Cabal Ministry refers to a group of high councilors of King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1668 to circa 1674.\) Several painted portraits of Maitland are known, he was portrayed - among others - by Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen, Sir Peter Lely, Jacob Huysmans, John Riley, Samuel Cooper and John Michael Wright.

## Attribution

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