Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), Statesman
Sitter associated with 108 portraits
A powerful statesman, Strafford initially supported Parliament but was won over by Charles I. As President of the Council of the North (1628), and Lord-Deputy of Ireland (1632), he established a reputation for vigorous and efficient administration. As chief adviser to the King, 1639-41, he urged strong measures to control Parliament and obtain funds for a war against the Scots. Seen as a threat to Parliament, a bill of attainder was passed against him and the King reluctantly agreed to his execution. It was a political and moral blunder for which Charles never forgave himself.
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Unknown artist
watercolour on vellum
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6271
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1633)
NPG 1077
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1633)
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 2960
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1636
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4531
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
possibly by Richard Gaywood, published by Peter Stent
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26598
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26601
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26602
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by George Glover, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D16289
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by George Glover, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D16291
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by George Glover, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
NPG D16290
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, (1632-1633)
NPG D16323
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Frederick Atkinson, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, (circa 1636)
NPG D16340
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Frederick Atkinson, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, (circa 1636)
NPG D16341
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, (circa 1636)
NPG D16307
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1636)
NPG D16308
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1636)
NPG D16309
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1636)
NPG D16310
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Landon, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, (circa 1636)
NPG D16331
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1636)
NPG D16334
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (circa 1636)
NPG D16335
William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D22835
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, 1640
NPG D26590
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, 1640
NPG D26591
William Laud; Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 1640s (circa 1635-1637)
NPG D16299
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, circa 1640
NPG D16319
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, (circa 1640)
NPG D16320
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, (circa 1640)
NPG D16321
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, (circa 1640)
NPG D16322
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Peeter Huybrechts, after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, (circa 1640)
NPG D16318
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, 1640
NPG D19735
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1641
NPG D1317
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line and stipple engraving, after 1641 (circa 1636)
NPG D16294
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1641 or after
NPG D16311
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1641
NPG D20367
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, circa 1650-1675
NPG D20282
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Richard Gaywood, after Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16306
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Richard Gaywood, after Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16305
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Balthasar Moncornet, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16300
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Balthasar Moncornet, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16301
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Balthasar Moncornet, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16302
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Balthasar Moncornet, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16303
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Balthasar Moncornet, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1656 (circa 1636)
NPG D16304
King Charles I and his adherents
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, 1660s
NPG D22672
King Charles I and his adherents
published by Samuel Speed, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, published circa 1663-1669
NPG D22673
The Frontispiece to Winstanley's ''Loyall Martyrology'', 1665
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1665
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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Alexander Browne, sold by Edward Cooper, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D26596
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1680
NPG D26599
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1680
NPG D26600
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
sold by Alexander Browne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684 (1636)
NPG D6873
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1680 (circa 1636)
NPG D11061
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
sold by Alexander Browne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684 (1636)
NPG D11414
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1680 (circa 1636)
NPG D16296
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1680 (circa 1636)
NPG D16297
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1680 (circa 1636)
NPG D16298
ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
printed and sold by Philip Overton, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1684 (1636)
NPG D13682
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Charles Louis Simonneau (Simoneau), after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 1697
NPG D26607
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Charles Louis Simonneau (Simoneau), after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published 1697 (circa 1636)
NPG D16344
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D26608
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by Ignace Fougeron
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D16337
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