Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (1536-1572), Potential suitor to Mary, Queen of Scots
Sitter associated with 16 portraits
As one of the most powerful noblemen in Elizabethan England, Thomas Howard played a critical role in English history. A direct rival of the Earl of Leicester, he was appointed as a Privy Councillor and served as Earl Marshall of England, supervising the funeral rites of Mary I and the coronation of Elizabeth I. However, his ambition and pro-Catholic interests meant he became the focus of plots and religious dissent, which ultimately led to his downfall. His secret plan to marry Mary Queen of Scots and the central part he played in the plot to attempt to ensure her succession to the throne, led to his dramatic fall from grace in 1571. He was executed for treason in 1572.
Unknown man, formerly known as Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1560
NPG 1732
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, 1565
On display in Room 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6676
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
after Unknown artist
etching, (circa 1564)
NPG D8461
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D25124
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1735
NPG D25123
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, 1757
NPG D25125
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 19th century?
NPG D17020
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Charles Turner, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D25122
Unknown man, formerly known as Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Charles Turner, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D3728
Unknown man, formerly known as Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Charles Turner, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D3729
Unknown man, formerly known as Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Charles Turner, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D3730
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, June 1819
NPG D17145
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1735
NPG D38984
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1735
NPG D38985
Unknown sitter formerly known as Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
published by The Medici Society Ltd, after Titian
chromolithograph, published 1913
NPG D38986
Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex
Category
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
Places
Norfolk
Sussex
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