Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Lord High Admiral
Sitter associated with 13 portraits
Charles Howard was Queen Elizabeth I's cousin and enjoyed her friendship and confidence. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1585, he held chief command against the Spanish Armada. He was created Earl of Nottingham in 1601 following the success of the Cadiz expedition, which he jointly led with Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. He subsequently acted as a commissioner at Essex's trial in 1601. He retained royal favour under James I and led an embassy to Spain in 1604 to ratify the peace treaty that ended the Anglo-Spanish war.
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, (1602)
NPG 4434
The Somerset House Conference, 1604
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1604
On display in Room 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 665
Unknown man, formerly known as Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1625
NPG 1931
Procession of the Knights of the Garter (sheet 5)
after Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
photograph of engraving, (1576)
NPG D31857
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by William Rogers, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1602
NPG D5919
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1603-1618
NPG D4592
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D31717
The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I
by George Vertue, probably after Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, 1742 (circa 1601)
NPG D31831
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25401
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, June 1812
NPG D17124
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D39327
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D39328
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Daniel Mytens
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1818
NPG D39329
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Place
Nottinghamshire
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