Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate (1619-1682), Soldier and patron of science
Sitter associated with 45 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
The third son of Frederick V and Elizabeth, the exiled King and Queen of Bohemia, Rupert was a nephew of Charles I. He was made an honorary Founder Fellow of the Royal Society in 1664. He submitted a wide range of research including a water pump, navigational instruments, gunpowder, an early machine gun and a perspective aid for artists. He proved to be one of the most skillful and inspiring Royalist commanders in the Civil War. Having survived being shot in the head in 1647, Rupert conducted surgical experiments on his wound and presented papers to the Society. He was also the earliest practitioner of mezzotint engraving in England and demonstrated the technique in 1661.
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on panel, feigned oval, circa 1641-1642
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4519
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after Sir Peter Lely
watercolour on vellum, (circa 1665-1670)
NPG 233
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
studio of Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, circa 1670
NPG 608
he King and Queen of Bohemia and their Family
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D26452
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D26477
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Hendrik Snyers, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18151
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18154
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
published by Pieter de Jode II, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18155
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
published by Pieter de Jode II, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18156
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (early 1640s)
NPG D22926
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (early 1640s)
NPG D22927
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D26473
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D32644
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by William Faithorne, published by Thomas Hinde, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published circa 1643-1652
NPG D22925
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Unknown artist
line engraving, (1643)
NPG D18152
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Unknown artist
line engraving, (1643)
NPG D18153
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by John Giles
etching, published 1643
NPG D20069
King Charles I and his adherents
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, 1660s
NPG D22672
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by William Faithorne, published by Peter Stent, after William Dobson
line engraving, published 1662
NPG D22928
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly late 17th century
NPG D26474
sold by John Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29269
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Abraham Blooteling, published by John Lloyd
mezzotint, circa 1672-1673
NPG D42382
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13175
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D26472
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Thomas Chambers (Chambars)
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D26475
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26480
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after Unknown artist
line and stipple engraving
NPG D32645
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving
NPG D32646
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by James Bretherton, after Robert Cooper
etching, late 18th century
NPG D26479
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Charles Knight, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 1793
NPG D26463
Key to Charles I Demanding in the House of Commons the Five Impeached Members
after John Singleton Copley
etching, (1795)
NPG D26376
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
published by William Richardson, after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, published 1798
NPG D26478
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Edward Scriven, after Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26476
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D25692
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D34878
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D9808
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D18149
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
sold by Sir Robert Peake, after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D18150
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
stipple and line engraving, published 1 June 1828
NPG D33456
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Willem de Passe, published by John Bill, sold by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, circa 1625-1637
NPG D19378
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Hendrik Snyers, published by Johannes Meyssens, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18851
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Hendrik Snyers, published by Johannes Meyssens, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D19602
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D19501
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by George Perfect Harding
pen and wash, 1802-1853
NPG D34
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D19477
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