# Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour

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## Artwork

- Artist: [WALKER, Robert](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/walker-robert-r0e43a513b0ce5e>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 76 x 64 cm

## Commentary

The sitter of this portrait of a gentleman in armour is possibly Colonel Sir William Rooke \(1624-1690\) of St Lawrence, Canterbury. A Royalist, who was imprisoned under the Commonwealth for his loyalty to the King, Sir William was appointed Colonel of a regiment of foot and Captain of a troop of horse after the Restoration.

## Related artworks

- [Double Portrait of Oliver Cromwell and General John Lambert](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/walker-robert-r0e43a513b0ce5e/double-portrait-of-oliver-cromwell-and-general-john-lambert-rdf473a29301c74>)
- [Oliver Cromwell](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/walker-robert-r0e43a513b0ce5e/oliver-cromwell-r9b0123d11022fe>)
- [Portrait of Richard Deane](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/walker-robert-r0e43a513b0ce5e/portrait-of-richard-deane-rf889eae6056547>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/walker-robert-r0e43a513b0ce5e/self-portrait-r0407462fa8adbd>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/walker-robert-r0e43a513b0ce5e/self-portrait-r0d46783f674dd8>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)