Prince Rupert, Count Palatine
(1619-1682), Soldier and patron of science; son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia and Elizabeth of BohemiaSitter 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 King Charles I. A keen experimental scientist, he developed a range of inventions including a water pump, navigational instruments, gunpowder and an early machine gun. He was also a notable tennis player and one of the earliest mezzotint printmakers in England. These interests led to him becoming a founding Fellow of the Royal Society in 1664. Having gained extensive military experience abroad, he proved to be one of the most skilful and inspiring Royalist commanders in the Civil War, and was a successful naval commander against the Dutch after the Restoration. Due to his fear of Dutch trading dominance, Rupert helped gain royal patronage for the Royal African Company, which was given a monopoly over the British slave trade.
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly late 17th century
NPG D26474
sold by John Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29269
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), published by John Lloyd
mezzotint, circa 1672-1673
NPG D42382
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13175
after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D26472
by Thomas Chambers (Chambars)
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D26475
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26480
by James Bretherton, after Robert Cooper
etching, late 18th century
NPG D26479
by Charles Knight, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) 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
published by William Richardson, after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, published 1798
NPG D26478
Rembrandt engraved as Prince Rupert, Count Palatine
by Edward Scriven, after Rembrandt
stipple engraving, published 1810 (circa 1629)
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
after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D18149
sold by Sir Robert Peake, after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D18150
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
after Unknown artist
line and stipple engraving
NPG D32645
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving
NPG D32646
Related People
- Anne of Denmark (grandmother)
- King Charles I (uncle)
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (brother)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (mother)
- Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate (sister)
- Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine (father)
- Frederick Henry, Prince of the Palatinate (brother)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (grandfather)
- Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine (sister)
- Maurice, Prince Palatine (brother)
- Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (sister)
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