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PORTRAITS MADE IN THE  AND AFTER ABOUT TUDOR PERIOD

Find out who is who in Tudor Times. Portraits and paintings give us an insight into this period. However, some paintings were made century's later and still give food for thought .

ARTISTS IN THE TUDOR PERIOD

 

  •  Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 – between 7th October and 29th November 1543)

  •  Gerlach Flicke (1545 - 1558)

  • Hans Eworth (1520–1574) 

  • John de Critz the Elder (1551/2 – 14th March 1642)

  • Willem van De Passe

  • Johannes Corvus(1512 – 1544)

  •  John Bettes the Elder(active  1531–1570)

  • Steven van der Meulen

  • Rowland Lockey  (1565–1616) 

  • Robert Peake the elder (1565–1616)

  • Lucas Horenbout (1490/1495–1544)

  • William Scrots (active 1537–1553)

  • Daniel Mytens the Elder  ( 1590 – 1647/48)

  • Steven van Herwijck  (1530–London 1565/67)

  •  John Taylor ( 1585–1651)​

  • Hieronimo Custodis  (died 1593)

  • Antonis Mor (1517 – 1577)

  • Paul van Somer ( 1577 – 1621)

  • Frans Pourbus  (1569–1622) 

THE CLERGY IN TUDOR ENGLAND

 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
John Fisher  by: Hans Holbein the Younger
Cardinal_Reginald_Pole.                 Willem van De Passe 1620

 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

(Unknown Artist)

1585–1596

John Fisher

Cardinal and Bishop of Rochester

 by: Hans Holbein the Younger

 

William Warham 
Thomas Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury
Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester  by: 16th century painter

William Warham 

Archbishop of Canterbury

 By Hans Holbein the Younger 

(1527)

 

Thomas Cranmer

Archbishop of Canterbury

by Gerlach Flicke,

1545

 

John Whitgift Archbishop of Canterbury  By unknown artists 1601
Nicholas Heath  Archbishop of York by:  Hans Eworth
Edmund Grindal Follower of Dirk Vos 1580

Nicholas Heath 

Archbishop of York

by:  Hans Eworth

John Whitgift

Archbishop of Canterbury 

By unknown artists

1601

Edmund Grindal

Archbishop of Canterbury

Follower of Dirk Vos

1580

Matthew Parker  Archbishop of Canterbury ArtistFlemish School 16th century

Matthew Parker 

Archbishop of Canterbury

ArtistFlemish School

16th century

 

Hugh Latimer Bishop of Worcester unknown Artist

Hugh Latimer

Bishop of Worcester

unknown Artist

Edmund Bonner Bishop of London Engraving after 16th-century portrait 1800#edmundbonner#clergy#
Nicholas Ridley Bishop of London and Westminster Unknown Artist 16th Century
Richard Bancroft Archbishop of Canterbury Unknown Artist After 1604
Robert Holgate Archbishop of York Unknown Artist 16th Century

Nicholas Ridley

Bishop of London and Westminster

Unknown Artist

16th Century

Richard Bancroft

Archbishop of Canterbury

Unknown Artist

After 1604

Robert Persons English Jesuit priest He was a major figure in establishing the 16th-century "English Mission" of the Society of Jesus. Unknow Artist

Robert Persons

English Jesuit priest

He was a major figure in establishing the 16th-century "English Mission" of the Society of Jesus.

Unknow Artist

 John Knox Scottish minister, theologian founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Artist Theodore Beza, Icones (1580)

 John Knox

Scottish minister, theologian

founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

Artist Theodore Beza, Icones

(1580)

Cardinal Reginald Pole.

                By Willem van De Passe

1620

 

Stephen Gardiner

Bishop of Winchester

 by: 16th century painter

 

Edmund Bonner

Bishop of London

Engraving after 16th-century portrait

1800

 

Robert Holgate

Archbishop of York

Unknown Artist

16th Century

PRIVY COUNCILORS IN TUDOR ENGLAND 

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby by Unknown Artist 16th century
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex By Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury Lord High Treasurer By John de Critz the Elder  1602
Henry Stanley,
4th Earl of Derby
by Unknown Artist
16th century
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Robert Devereux,
2nd Earl of Essex
By Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
1596
Robert Cecil
1st Earl of Salisbury
Lord High Treasurer
By John de Critz the Elder 
1602
William Howard  1st Baron Howard of Effingham by  English School of the 16th century
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley  attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger 1585
Robert Dudley
Earl of Leicester
Master of the Horse
By unknown artist
1564

William Howard

 1st Baron Howard of Effingham

Lord Chamberlain of the Household

by English School

of the 16th century

 

Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk  By Unknown Artist
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk Lord High Treasurer by:  Hans Holbein  1539
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban by Frans Pourbus  (1617)

Thomas Howard,

2nd Duke of Norfolk 

Lord High Treasurer

By Unknown Artist

Thomas Howard,

3rd Duke of Norfolk

Lord High Treasurer

by:  Hans Holbein 

1539

Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl of Essex by Hans Holbein the Younger (1532–1533)
William FitzWilliam 1st Earl of Southampton Treasurer of the Household By Hans Holbein the Younger 1536
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon by Steven van Herwijck 1561-63

Francis Bacon,

1st Viscount St Alban

 Lord Chancellor of England

by Frans Pourbus 

(1617)

Edward Seymour  1st Duke of Somerset Artist unknown 16th Century

William FitzWilliam

1st Earl of Southampton

Treasurer of the Household

By Hans Holbein the Younger

1536

John Dudley 1st Duke of Northumberland by Unknown Artist between 1605 and 1608
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham, by Daniel Mytens the Elder  1620

John Dudley

1st Duke of Northumberland

Lord President of the Council

by Unknown Artist

between 1605 and 1608

Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham Lord High Constable By unknown artist 1519
Ambrose Dudley Earl of Warwick Chief Butler of England by Unknown Artist (1620)
Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich Lord Chancellor Hans Holbein the Younger 1532

Charles Howard,

1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham,

Lord High Admiral

by Daniel Mytens the Elder 

1620

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Edward Stafford

3rd Duke of Buckingham

Lord High Constable

By unknown artist

1519

Ambrose Dudley

Earl of Warwick

Chief Butler of England

by Unknown Artist

(1620)

Richard Rich

1st Baron Rich

Lord Chancellor

Hans Holbein the Younger

1532

William Paget  1st Baron Paget  Unknown Artist

William Paget 

1st Baron Paget 

Comptroller of the Household

Unknown Artist

Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derbyham By Hans Holbein the Younger 1532 -43

Edward Stanley

3rd Earl of Derbyham

Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire

By Hans Holbein the Younger

1532 -43

Sir Walter Mildmay  Paul van Somer

Sir Walter Mildmay

Chancellor of the Exchequer

 Paul van Somer

Sir John Baker    Chancellor of the Exchequer,  Attributed to Thomas Athow 19th century, after 16th century original
Sir Thomas Bromley  Lord Chancellor of England. Unknown Artist
Thomas West 2nd and 11th Baron De La Warr​ Chamberlains of the Exchequer. Unknown Artist

Thomas West

2nd and 11th Baron De La Warr​

Chamberlains of the Exchequer.

Unknown Artist

Sir John Baker 

  Chancellor of the Exchequer, 

Attributed to Thomas Athow

19th century, after 16th century original

Sir Thomas Bromley

 Lord Chancellor of England.

Unknown Artist

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Henry Bourchier,

2nd Earl of Essex, 6th Baron Bourchier,  Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners

By Unknown Artist

1825

Thomas Goodrich  Bishop of Ely Lord Chancellor (1827)

Thomas Goodrich

 Bishop of Ely

Lord Chancellor

By Unknown Artist

(1827)

Sir John Gage  Constable of the Tower  by Hans Holbein the Younger  (1535–1540)

Sir John Gage

 Constable of the Tower

 by Hans Holbein the Younger

 (1535–1540)

Sir Christopher Hatton By unknown artist ​
Sir Christopher Hatton
 English politician, Lord Chancellor of England
By unknown artist
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban   English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author Portrait by by Frans Pourbus  (1617)

Francis Bacon,

1st Viscount St Alban

  English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author

Portrait by by Frans Pourbus

 (1617)

Sir Edward Coke English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered to be the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras Portrait by Thomas Athow 1593

Sir Edward Coke

English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered to be the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras

Portrait by Thomas Athow

1593

Sir Richard Southwell  Master-General of the Ordnance Portrait by  Hans Holbein Younger 1535

Sir Richard Southwell 

Master-General of the Ordnance
Portrait by 

Hans Holbein Younger

1535

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley  Master of the Rolls By Unknown Artist

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley

 Master of the Rolls

By Unknown Artist

John Mordaunt 2nd Baron Mordaunt  He represented Bedfordshire in the House of Commons of England Portrait by Joseph Skelton

John Mordaunt

2nd Baron Mordaunt

 He represented Bedfordshire in the House of Commons of England

Portrait by Joseph Skelton

Sir Thomas Bromley  Lawyer, judge and politician

Sir Thomas Bromley 

Lawyer, judge and politician

Sir Francis Knollys  Member of Parliament By Unknown Artist

Sir Francis Knollys

 Member of Parliament

By Unknown Artist

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden Lord Chancellor By an Unknown Artist 1569
Sir John Baker   Chancellor of the Exchequer Artist Thomas Athow 19th Century

Sir John Baker  

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Artist Thomas Athow

19th Century

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John de Vere, 15th Earl Lord Great Chamberlain of Oxford By John Thane

John de Vere,

15th Earl Lord Great Chamberlain of Oxford

By John Thane

 

Edmund Dudley

 President of the King's Council

By Unknown Artist. 

Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough Privy Councillor and Master of the Horse. By Unknown  Artist 1555

Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough

Privy Councillor and Master of the Horse.

By Unknown  Artist

1555

Robert Radcliffe, 10th Baron Fitzwalter, 1st Earl of Sussex Chamberlain of the Exchequer  Unknown Artist

Robert Radcliffe, 10th Baron Fitzwalter, 1st Earl of Sussex

Chamberlain of the Exchequer 

Unknown Artist

Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu Privy Councillor by Hans Eworth 1569

Anthony Browne,

1st Viscount Montagu

Privy Councillor

by Hans Eworth

1569

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford By Unknown Artist 1586

Francis Russell,

2nd Earl of Bedford

By Unknown Artist

1586

Henry Wyatt English courtier, and politician. by   Hans Holbein the Younger 1537
Sir Philip Hoby English ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire and Flanders. by Hans Holbein the Younger (1532)

Sir Philip Hoby

English ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire and Flanders.

by Hans Holbein the Younger

(1532)

Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle​                    BlackBookOfGarter                           1534.

Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle​

                   BlackBookOfGarter

                          1534.

 

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire by              Hans Holbein de Jonge

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire

by 

            Hans Holbein de Jonge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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William Cecil,

1st Baron Burghley

 attributed to

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

1585

Thomas Cromwell

1st Earl of Essex

Chancellor of the Exchequer

by Hans Holbein the Younger

(1532–1533)

Henry Carey,

1st Baron Hunsdon

by Steven van Herwijck

1561-63

Edward Seymour

 1st Duke of Somerset

Lord Protector of England 

Artist unknown

16th Century

Thomas Audley,

1st Baron Audley of Walden

Lord Chancellor

By an Unknown Artist

1569

Edmund Dudley  President of the King's Council By Unknown Artist. 

Henry Wyatt

English courtier, and politician.

by 

 Hans Holbein the Younger

1537

FEMALE NOBILITY IN   TUDOR ENGLAND

Frances de Vere, Countess of Surrey
Frances de Vere, Countess of Surrey by Hans Holbein the Younger
1535
Catherine Brandon  Duchess of Suffolk Hans Holbein 1534-36
Mary FitzAlan, Duchess of Norfolk  By  Hans Eworth 1565
Mary FitzAlan, Duchess of Norfolk 
By  Hans Eworth 1565
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Margaret Audley, Duchess of Norfolk
By  Hans Eworth 1562
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Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset
Margaret Wotton, Marchioness of Dorset By Hans Holbein the Younger ​
Lady Arabella Stuart,
By  Robert Peake the elder 
1604
Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset
by Hans Holbein the Younger.
(1532)
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Margaret Wotton,

Marchioness of Dorset

By

Hans Holbein the Younger

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 Lady Mary Grey

 by Hans Eworth

1570

Bridget of York   English princess The tenth child and seventh daughter of Edward IV of England and Queen  By Unknown Artist
Mary Tudor Queen of France by Jan Gossart (1516)
Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk by Unknown Artists 1560

 Mary Tudor

Queen of France

by Jan Gossart

(1516)

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk

by Unknown Artists

1560

Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset  Unknown Artist before 1587
Mary Herbert, Countess of by Nicholas Hilliard, c. 1590

Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke by Nicholas Hilliard, c. 1590

Eleanor Brandon  Countess of Cumberland By Hans Eworth  1565

Eleanor Brandon 

Countess of Cumberland

By Hans Eworth 

1565

Anne Howard, Countess of Arundel   English poet, noblewoman, and religious conspirator. Engraving by Wenceslas Hollard

Anne Howard,

Countess of Arundel  

English poet, noblewoman, and religious conspirator.

Engraving by Wenceslas Hollard

 

Elizabeth Leyburne Duchess of Norfolk by Master of the Countess of Warwick Portrait attributed to Hans Eworth 1560

Elizabeth Leyburne

Duchess of Norfolk

by Master of the Countess of Warwick

Portrait attributed to Hans Eworth

1560

Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk By Unknown Artists
Anne Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon by Ambrosius Benson 1535
Katherine Seymour, Countess of Hertford  A granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary, Artist  Levina Teerlinc . 1560

Anne Seymour,

Duchess of Somerset 

Unknown Artist

before 1587

Katherine Seymour, Countess of Hertford 

A granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary,

Artist  Levina Teerlinc

. 1560

Catherine Brandon

 Duchess of Suffolk

Hans Holbein

1534-36

Bridget of York 

 English princess

The tenth child and seventh daughter of Edward IV of England and Queen 

By Unknown Artist

Agnes Howard,

Duchess of Norfolk

By Unknown Artists

Anne Hastings,

Countess of Huntingdon

by Ambrosius Benson

1535

MALE NOBILITY IN TUDOR ENGLAND
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Charles Brandon
Duke of Suffolk
By Jan Gossaert
1516.
Henry Fitzroy
Henry Fitzroy
By Lucas Horenbout -
between 1534 and 1535
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex by Unknown Artist ​​1572–1575
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
by Unknown Artist
​1572–1575
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk by Hans Eworth  1563
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth
Thomas Cecil  1st Earl of Exeter Unknown Artist 16th Century

Thomas Wentworth,

1st Baron Wentworth

 John Bettes the Elder

1546

Thomas Cecil

 1st Earl of Exeter

Unknown Artist

16th Century

Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk,
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey Attributed to William Scrots 1545

Henry Grey,

Duke of Suffolk,

by Johannes Corvus

1909

Henry Howard,

Earl of Surrey

Attributed to William Scrots

1545

Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, Nicolas Denisot 1545 until 1549
John Hussey  1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford By Unknown Artist
Thomas Wriothesley  1st Earl of Southampton​ miniature by  Hans Holbein the Younger 1535
Charles Blount 1st Earl of Devonshire Unknown artist 1594

Thomas Wriothesley

 1st Earl of Southampton​

miniature by

 Hans Holbein the Younger

1535

Charles Blount
1st Earl of Devonshire
Unknown artist
1594
John Hussey
 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford
By Unknown Artist
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Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford By unknown artist After 1575
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
By unknown artist
After 1575
William Parr  1st Marquess of Northampton By Hans Holbein  Between 1538-1540
William Parr
 1st Marquess of Northampton
By Hans Holbein 
Between 1538-1540
Arthur, Prince of Wales Anglo-Flemish School 16th century 1500

 

William Paget

 1st Baron Paget 

Unknown Artist

 

William Paget  1st Baron Paget  Unknown Artist
Henry Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland By Anthony van Dyck 1641

Henry Percy

9th Earl of Northumberland

By Anthony van Dyck

1641

Arthur, Prince of Wales

Anglo-Flemish School

16th century

1500

 

Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford Attributed to Hans Eworth 1564

Edward Seymour,

1st Earl of Hertford

Attributed to Hans Eworth

1564

Henry Herbert  2nd Earl of Pembroke  Unknown Artist 1590

Henry Herbert

 2nd Earl of Pembroke 

Unknown Artist

1590

Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby Portrait by Robert Peake the elder 1588-90

Peregrine Bertie,

13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby

Portrait by Robert Peake the elder

1588-90

Thomas Sackville  1st Earl cousin to Anne Boleyn. He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer. of Dorset  Artist John De Critz the Elder, John Decritz

Thomas Sackville

 1st Earl cousin to Anne Boleyn.

He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer. of Dorset 

Artist John De Critz the Elder, John Decritz

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby English nobleman and politician.  Lord High Constable 1483–1504 By Artist W.Holl 19th Century

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby

English nobleman and politician. 

Lord High Constable
1483–1504

By Artist W.Holl

19th Century

Thomas Radclyffe

 3rd Earl of Sussex

Lord Deputy of Ireland 

Artist Anthonis Mor 

between 1560 and 1565

George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon Lord Chamberlain Artist Nicholas Hilliard  1600
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex Lord Deputy of Ireland  Artist Anthonis Mor  between 1560 and 1565

George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon

Lord Chamberlain
Artist Nicholas Hilliard 

1600

Sir George Clifford  3rd Earl of Cumberland Artist Nicholas Hilliard 1590 

Sir George Clifford

 3rd Earl of Cumberland

Artist Nicholas Hilliard

1590 

John Bourchier  2nd Baron Berners Portrait by Ambrosius Benson, 1520–1526

John Bourchier

 2nd Baron Berners

Portrait by Ambrosius Benson,

1520–1526

Thomas Howard,

4th Duke of Norfolk

by Hans Eworth

 1563

Thomas Seymour,

1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley,

Nicolas Denisot

1545 until 1549

LADIES-IN-WAITING

Catherine Carey   by Steven van der Meulen, 1562
Mary Boleyn Unknown Artist

Mary Boleyn

Unknown Artist

Margaret Clifford Countess of Cumberland By Unknown Artist

Margaret Clifford

Countess of Cumberland

By Unknown Artist

Mary Shelton by Hans Holbein the Younger 1532-1543
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Elizabeth Raleigh   by Robert Peake the Elder 1600

Elizabeth Raleigh 

 by Robert Peake the Elder

1600

Lady Margaret Douglas
By unknown artist
Between 1560 and 1565
Blanche Parry  By Marcus Gheeraerts the younger  1590 
Blanche Parry 
By Marcus Gheeraerts the younger 
1590  
 
Anne Vavasour Attributed to John de Critz, .1605
Anne Vavasour
Attributed to John de Critz,
.1605
Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham Robert Peake the elder  1597 ​ ​
Katherine Ashley Unknown Artist 16th Century

Catherine Howard,

Countess of Nottingham

Robert Peake the elder 

1597

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Katherine Ashley
Unknown Artist
16th Century
Elin Ulfsdotter Snakenborg Marchioness of Northampton,  English School, 16th century 1569
Elin Ulfsdotter Snakenborg
Marchioness of Northampton, 
English School, 16th century
1569
Lady Margaret Lee   by Hans Holbein  1539

Lady Margaret Lee 

 by Hans Holbein

 1539

 

Penelope Rich, Lady Rich, By Nicholas Hilliard 1590

Penelope Rich,

Lady Rich,

By Nicholas Hilliard

1590

Bess of Hardwick/Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury   by Rowland Lockey 1592
Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald  Countess of Lincoln, By Steven van der Meulen  1560

Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald

 Countess of Lincoln,

By Steven van der Meulen

 1560

Elizabeth Knollys, Lady Leighton Unknown Artist  1577

Elizabeth Knollys, Lady Leighton

Unknown Artist 

1577

Elizabeth Brydges By Hieronimo Custodis 1589

Elizabeth Brydges

By Hieronimo Custodis

1589

Frances Walsingham  Countess of Essex By Robert Peake 1594

Frances Walsingham

 Countess of Essex

By Robert Peake

1594

Anne Dudley  Countess of Warwick  by Master of the Countess of Warwick (1567–1569

Anne Dudley

 Countess of Warwick 

by Master of the Countess of Warwick

(1567–1569)

Anne Herbert Countess of Pembroke  by drawn by Hans Holbein the Younger

Anne Herbert

Countess of Pembroke 

by drawn by Hans Holbein the Younger

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Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria  by Antonis Mor 1558

Margaret Bacon

by Hans Holbien The Younger

 

Jane Dormer,

Duchess of Feria 

by Antonis Mor

1558

Margaret Bacon by Hans Holbien The Younger
Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford  The wife of George Boleyn Lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn.Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Howard Portrait Believed to be by  Hans Holbien
Mary Arundell, Countess of Arundel gentlewoman at court in the reign of King Henry VIII, serving two of Henry VIII's Queens, and the King's daughter, Princess Mary.  Unknown Artist  1577

Mary Arundell, Countess of Arundel

gentlewoman at court in the reign of King Henry VIII, serving two of Henry VIII's Queens, and the King's daughter, Princess Mary. 

Unknown Artist 

1577

Bess of Hardwick/Elizabeth Talbot 

Countess of Shrewsbury 

 by Rowland Lockey

1592

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Anne Vavasour​   Lady-in-waiting at the court of Elizabeth I, John de Critz.  1605

Anne Vavasour​  

Lady-in-waiting at the court of Elizabeth I,

John de Critz. 

1605

Mary Sidney    lady-in-waiting at the court of Elizabeth I, Portrait by Hans Eworth.  1550–1555

Mary Sidney 

  lady-in-waiting at the court of Elizabeth I,

Portrait by Hans Eworth. 

1550–1555

Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford

 The wife of George Boleyn

Lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn.Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Howard

Portrait Believed to be by 

Hans Holbien

Mary Seton

One of the four attendants of Mary Queen of Scots known as the Four Marys

Mary Seton One of the four attendants of Mary Queen of Scots known as the Four Marys
Margaret Clifford   Countess of Cumberland Unknown Artist

Margaret Clifford

  Countess of Cumberland

Unknown Artist

Lady Mary Brandon, Baroness Monteagle  lady-in-waiting to Queen consort Jane Seymour By Hans Holbein  1538–40

Lady Mary Brandon,

Baroness Monteagle

 lady-in-waiting to Queen consort Jane Seymour

By Hans Holbein 

1538–40

Margaret Bryan, Baroness Bryan  Lady Governess to Henry VIII's   1551/52

Margaret Bryan, Baroness Bryan

 Lady Governess to Henry VIII's 

 1551/52

Susannah Hornebolt

Susannah Hornebolt

She was a gentlewoman of the Privy Chamber for Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Parr

​1503–c.1554

Elizabeth Tilney, Countess of Surrey (be

Elizabeth Tilney

Countess of Surrey 

before 1445 – 1497 

Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford

Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford

by William Larkin 

​1580–1627

Catherine Carey 

 by Steven van der Meulen

1562

Mary Shelton

by Hans Holbein the Younger

1532-1543

PEOPLE FROM THE TUDOR PERIOD

Sir Nicholas Bacon an unknown artist, 1579
attributed to John de Critz
Sir Walter Raleigh Unknown Artist 1588

Sir Francis Walsingham

Secretary of State

 attributed to John de Critz

1585

Sir Walter Raleigh

 English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician

Unknown Artist

1588

Ursula St Barbe Lady Walsingham Unknown Artist 1583
William Shakespeare by John Taylor  1610
Sir Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger 1527

Ursula St Barbe

Lady Walsingham

Unknown Artist

1583

Sir Thomas More

English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman

by Hans Holbein the Younger

1527

William Shakespeare

English poet, playwright 

by John Taylor 

1610

Margaret Roper  From a 1593 copy of a now-lost Hans Holbein portrait of the women in Thomas More's family.

Margaret Roper 

From a 1593 copy of a now-lost Hans Holbein portrait of the women in Thomas More's family.

Sir Francis Drake   English sea captain, privateer, slave trader  by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger 1590
Christopher Marlowe By Unknown Artist  1585

Sir Francis Drake

  English sea captain, privateer, slave trader

 by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

1590

Christopher Marlowe

English playwright, poet and translator 

By Unknown Artist 

1585

Thomas Wyatt the Younger by  Hans Holbein the Younger 1540–42
Thomas Wyatt the Younger by
 Hans Holbein the Younger
1540–42
 
Sir Henry Lee   by Antonis Mor 1568
Sir Anthony Denny By unknown artist
Sir Anthony Denny
Privy Member of the chamber 
By unknown artist
 
Sir John Norreys  By unknown artist between 1600 and 1629
Sir John Norreys 
By unknown artist
between 1600 and 1629
​

Sir Henry Lee  

 Queen's Champion and Master of the Armouries 

by Antonis Mor

1568

 

Sir Nicholas Throckmorton By unknown artist 1562 ​
Sir Nicholas Throckmorton
English diplomat and politician
By unknown artist
1562
​
Edmund Spenser By unknown artist 16th Century
Edmund Spenser
English poet
By unknown artist
16th Century
 
Sir Nicholas Carew Hans Holbein 1532-1533

Sir Nicholas Carew

English courtier and diplomat

Hans Holbein

1532-1533

Sir William Cavendish  English politician, knight and courtier unknown Artist 1547

Sir William Cavendish

 English politician, knight and courtier

unknown Artist

1547

Sir Anthony Browne   English courtier, Master of the Horse  Unknown Artist

Sir Anthony Browne

  English courtier, Master of the Horse 

Unknown Artist

Sir Philip Sidney   English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier,  by Unknown Artist ​

Sir Philip Sidney 

 English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, 

by Unknown Artist

​

John Taverner​ English composer and organist by Unknown Artist 1520
William Byrd  Countess of Warwick  English composer Portrait by Gerard van der Guch 1729
Thomas Tallis  English composer Engraving by Niccolò Haym after a portrait by Gerard van der Gucht 1913

John Taverner​

English composer and organist

by Unknown Artist

1520

William Byrd

 Countess of Warwick 

English composer

Portrait by Gerard van der Guch

1729

Thomas Tallis 

English composer

Engraving by Niccolò Haym after a portrait by Gerard van der Gucht

1913

Perkin Warbeck Yorkist Pretender to the English throne by an Unknown Artist 15th century drawing

Perkin Warbeck

Yorkist Pretender to the English throne

by an Unknown Artist

15th century drawing

Anne Bacon English lady and scholar Portrait by George Gower 1580.
Elizabeth Russell Lady Russell A member of Queen Elizabeth I's court and was known in her time for her refined poetry as well as her musical talent By Unknown Artist 16th Century

Anne Bacon

English lady and scholar

Portrait by George Gower

1580.

Elizabeth Russell

Lady Russell

A member of Queen Elizabeth I's court and was known in her time for her refined poetry as well as her musical talent

By Unknown Artist

16th Century

Sir Henry Sidney  Lord Deputy of Ireland Portrait by Arnold van Bronckhorst 1573

Sir Henry Sidney 

Lord Deputy of Ireland

Portrait by Arnold van Bronckhorst

1573

 

Sir John Hawkins  English slave trader, naval commander and administrator, merchant, navigator, shipbuilder and privateer By an Unknown Artist  1581

Sir John Hawkins

 English slave trader, naval commander and administrator, merchant, navigator, shipbuilder and privateer

By an Unknown Artist 

1581

John Cabot  Venetian navigator and explorer whose 1497 discovery of the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England was the first European exploration of coastal North America  Portrait by Giustino Menescardi 1762

John Cabot

 Venetian navigator and explorer whose 1497 discovery of the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England was the first European exploration of coastal North America 

Portrait by Giustino Menescardi

1762

William Tyndale  English scholar who became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation  Portrait from Foxe's Book of Martyrs

William Tyndale

 English scholar who became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation 

Portrait from Foxe's Book of Martyrs

Sir John Godsalve  English politician Portrait by (Hans Holbein the Younger   1532–1534

Sir John Godsalve

 English politician

Portrait by (Hans Holbein the Younger 

 1532–1534

Sir Nicholas Poyntz English courtier By  Hans Holbein the Younger 1535

Sir Nicholas Poyntz

English courtier

By  Hans Holbein the Younger

1535

Sir William Butts  Courtier Hans Holbein the Younger 1540

Sir William Butts 

Courtier

Hans Holbein the Younger

1540

​

Henry Strangways known as Strangwish An English "Gentleman Pirate" By   Gerlach Flicke 1553
Sir Thomas Wyatt    English politician, ambassador, and lyric poet Based on a lost drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger

Sir Thomas Wyatt 

  English politician, ambassador, and lyric poet

Based on a lost drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger

Henry Strangways

known as Strangwish

An English "Gentleman Pirate"

By   Gerlach Flicke

1553

Myles Coverdale  English ecclesiastical reformer chiefly known as a Bible translator,  By an Unknown artist 1837
John Donne  English poet and cleric in the Church of England. painted by Isaac Oliver 1622

Myles Coverdale

 English ecclesiastical reformer chiefly known as a Bible translator, 

By an Unknown artist

1837

John Donne

 English poet and cleric in the Church of England.

painted by Isaac Oliver

1622

Sir Brian Tuke Secretary of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey.  by Hans Holbein 1527 

Sir Brian Tuke

Secretary of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey.

 by Hans Holbein

1527 

John Bull  English composer, musician and organ builder By an Unknown Artist 1589
Thomas Whythorne  English composer Unknown Author

Thomas Whythorne

 English composer

Unknown Author

John Bull

 English composer, musician and organ builder

By an Unknown Artist

1589

Anne Hathaway  The wife of William Shakespeare, the English poet This drawing by Sir Nathaniel Curzon, dated 1708 
Sir Richard Grenville  English sailor By Unknown Author

Sir Richard Grenville

 English sailor

By Unknown Author

William Gilbert English physician, physicist and natural philosopher. By Unknown Author 16th Century
Thomas Fleming English judge and politician By Unknown Author 1595

William Gilbert

English physician, physicist and natural philosopher.

By Unknown Author

16th Century

Thomas Fleming

English judge and politician

By Unknown Author

1595

Benjamin Jonson English playwright, poet, actor  by Abraham Blyenberch (1614)

Benjamin Jonson

English playwright, poet, actor

 by Abraham Blyenberch

(1614)

William Camden  English antiquarian, historian, topographer By Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger 1609
Roger Ascham   English scholar and didactic writer By Unknown Author

Roger Ascham

  English scholar and didactic writer

By Unknown Author

Anne Hathaway

 The wife of William Shakespeare, the English poet

This drawing by Sir Nathaniel Curzon, dated 1708 

Will Sommers  Court jester of Henry VIII of England by Francis Delaram  1615–24

Will Sommers

 Court jester of Henry VIII of England

by Francis Delaram

 1615–24

Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon English noblewoman, scholar, and patron of the arts Artists Nicholas Hilliard

Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon

English noblewoman, scholar, and patron of the arts

Artists Nicholas Hilliard

William Camden

 English antiquarian, historian, topographer

By Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

1609

Richard Burbage English stage actor Unknown Artists 1600

Richard Burbage

English stage actor

Unknown Artists

1600

William Carey courtier and favourite of King Henry VIII of England Artist  Hans Holbein 1528

William Carey

courtier and favourite of King Henry VIII of England

Artist  Hans Holbein

1528

Sir Nicholas Bacon

English politician

an unknown artist

 1579

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