Sir Thomas Overbury
(1581-1613), Poet and courtierSitter associated with 18 portraits
Poet and courtier; Overbury opposed the re-marriage of Frances Howard, Lady Essex to Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset to whom he was court adviser.
by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
watercolour
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published by Peter Stent
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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Unknown gentleman, possibly Sir Thomas Overbury, previously known as William Shakespeare
by Richard Earlom, after Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
mezzotint, (circa 1610)
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by and published by Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1613-1622
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by and published by Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1613-1622
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by Simon de Passe, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
engraving, circa 1613
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by Simon de Passe, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
engraving, circa 1613
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after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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by Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
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by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 18th century?
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by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 18th century?
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published by Richard Baldwin, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, or by Edward Harding, published by E. & S. Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1796
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by George Perfect Harding
pen and wash, 1802-1853
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published by William Richardson, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1812
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Unknown gentleman, possibly Sir Thomas Overbury, previously known as William Shakespeare
by Robert Cooper, published by Sherwood, Jones & Co, after Richard Earlom, after Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
mezzotint, published June 1825
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Unknown gentleman, possibly Sir Thomas Overbury, previously known as William Shakespeare
published by Richard Griffin & Co, after Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
line engraving, mid 19th century (circa 1610)
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Unknown gentleman, possibly Sir Thomas Overbury, previously known as William Shakespeare
by Richard Earlom, after Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
mezzotint, (circa 1610)
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