Stock Photo - 1620-1706. The portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706), after Nanteuil by Swain, was created in the mid-17th century in England. It is an engraving, and also includes John Evelyn's autograph. Evelyn was an English writer, gardener, and diarist, and the portrait accurately captures his likeness just as it was when he was alive. The engraving was likely created by the French engraver Robert Nanteuil, with the plate being etched by the English engraver William Swain. The artwork was likely commissioned or acquired by Evelyn himself, or by someone close to him, for the purpose of honoring his life and achievements.