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title: Oliver Cromwell
author: Samuel Cooper
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13997/oliver-cromwell/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Oliver Cromwell

_Authored by Samuel Cooper_

## Image File

[![Oliver Cromwell](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13997.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13997.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1656 portrait of [Oliver Cromwell](https://www.worldhistory.org/Oliver_Cromwell/) (1599-1658), leader of the Parliamentarians during the [English Civil Wars](https://www.worldhistory.org/English_Civil_Wars/) (1642-51) and Lord Protector after the execution of [Charles I of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charles_I_of_England/) (r. 1625-1649). Painting by [Samuel](https://www.worldhistory.org/samuel/) Cooper (National Portrait Gallery, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cooper, S. (2021, May 11). Oliver Cromwell. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13997/oliver-cromwell/>
### Chicago
Cooper, Samuel. "Oliver Cromwell." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13997/oliver-cromwell/>.
### MLA
Cooper, Samuel. "Oliver Cromwell." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13997/oliver-cromwell/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oliver_Cromwell_by_Samuel_Cooper.jpg) by [**Samuel Cooper**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oliver_Cromwell_by_Samuel_Cooper.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.