Sir George Rooke
(circa 1650-1709), AdmiralLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 11 portraits
Rooke was the most distinguished naval commander of his day. His career began at the battle of Sole Bay, (1672), and his most considerable victories include the destruction of the French fleet at La Hogue, (1692), the capture of the Spanish treasure fleet at Vigo Bay, (1702), and above all the capture of Gibraltar in (1704). His book, Sailing and Fighting Instructions for her Majesty's Fleet, (1703), provided the basis for English fleet tactics throughout the eighteenth century. Rooke's success inspired jealousy from the Duke of Marlborough. He was knighted in (1692), rose to Vice Admiral of England and sat as MP for Portsmouth. A cenotaph in his honour stands in Canterbury Cathedral.
studio of Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1700
NPG 1992
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1706
NPG 6769
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir George Rooke
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1710
NPG 1181
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D4100
by Robert Williams, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (1704)
NPG D1337
by Robert Williams, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1704 (1704)
NPG D11672
by James Cole
line engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
NPG D31210
by and published by Edward Harding, after Michael Dahl
stipple engraving, published 1799
NPG D31211
by Thomas Blood, published by Joyce Gold, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published June 1815
NPG D31212
by Robert Williams, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1704 (1704)
NPG D19768
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jillian steel
20 October 2017, 23:44
my husband Keith William Haigh descended from George Rooke