Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
(1590-1649), CourtierSitter in 27 portraits
A courtier and favourite of James I and later Henrietta Maria, whose marriage with Charles I he helped to negotiate, it was said that Rich's 'features and pleasant aspect equalled the most beautiful women'. He was opposed to the policies of Laud and Strafford and first fought on the side of the Parliamentarians during the Civil War, but he changed allegiances several times, giving his support to whichever party seemed to offer the greatest rewards, since he thought 'poverty to be the most insupportable evil that could befall any man in this world'. Eventually he was captured and executed by Parliament.
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
studio of Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, circa 1633, based on a work of circa 1632-1633
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
possibly after Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1640
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Willem de Passe, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, early 17th century
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Willem de Passe, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, early 17th century
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
published by Peter Stent, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick; Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, early 1640s
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Peeter Clouwet, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Peeter Clouwet, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Peeter Clouwet, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Peeter Clouwet, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Peeter Clouwet, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Peeter Clouwet, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1642-1649
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1642-1649
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1642-1649
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The Frontispiece to Winstanley's ''Loyall Martyrology'', 1665
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1665
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1713
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by John Godefroy, published by William Richardson, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, published 1796
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