Biography of John Critz 1551-1642

John Critz 1551-1642 is in Painters.

Around 1551 John Critz was born in Antwerp [Map].

Between 1590 and 1593. John Critz (age 39). Portrait of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 16). The Latin inscription 'In vinculis invictus' ("in chains unconquered")

Around 1602 John Critz (age 51). Portrait of Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury (age 38).

Treaty of London

Around 1604 John Critz (age 53) is believed to have contributed to the Somerset House Conference painting of the negotiation of the Treaty of London in which Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 68), Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 68), Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire (age 41), Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton (age 63) and Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury (age 40) are represented on the right side.

Around 1605 John Critz (age 54). Portrait of Anne Vavasour (age 45).

Around 1605 John Critz (age 54). Portrait of Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 30).

Around 1605 John Critz (age 54). Portrait of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 38) with Garter Collar and Leg Garter.

Around 1606 John Critz (age 55). Portrait of Lucy Harrington Countess Bedford (age 26).

In 1607 Robert "The Elder" Peake (age 56) was appointed Sarjeant Painter to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 40) sharing the office with John Critz (age 56).

In 1609 John Critz (age 58) and Sarah Pookes were married. She the widow of Cornelis de Neve the Elder and mother of painter Corneilus de Neve (age 7).

Around 1615 John Critz (age 64). Portrait of William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley (age 40).

Around 1615 John Critz (age 64). Portrait of Mary Sidney Lady Wroth (age 28) holding a Theorbo.

Mary Sidney Lady Wroth: In 1587 she was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester. In 1683 Mary Sidney Lady Wroth died.

Before 14 Mar 1642 John Critz (age 91) died. He was buried on 14 Mar 1642.