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Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

(1661-1724), Lord Treasurer

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 14 portraits
Politician; as a moderate Tory, worked initially with the Whigs in pursuing the war against France; intrigued against the Marlboroughs and Godolphins, who persuaded Queen Anne to dismiss him, 1708; two years later he secured their overthrow, becoming virtual head of a Tory ministry; created Earl and Lord High Treasurer 1711; at the instigation of Bolingbroke, was dismissed by Queen Anne on her deathbed, 1714; held no further office; a determined and relentless intriguer, he was a skilled party manager and a pioneer in the use of the political press.

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Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31387

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1714 (1714)
NPG D31387

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D39485

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, (1714)
NPG D39485

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D3793

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1714 (1714)
NPG D3793

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11700

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1714 (1714)
NPG D11700

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by George Vertue, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D13975

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, (1714)
NPG D13975

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D18956

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1714 (1714)
NPG D18956

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31386

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D31386

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, attributed to Thomas Athow, after  Unknown artist, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D23275

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

attributed to Thomas Athow, after Unknown artist, after Jonathan Richardson
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D23275

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, by W.T. Mote, published by  Harding & Lepard, after  William Derby, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D39486

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by W.T. Mote, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1832 (1714)
NPG D39486

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Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1714 (1714)
NPG D3792

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Dawn

18 July 2018, 15:54

Father of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (also in Collection)