Oliver Cromwell, 1599 - 1658

Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it.



Oliver Cromwell, From HORACE WALPOLE, Anecdotes of Painting in England [1762 - 1771]