Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
(1563-1612), StatesmanSitter associated with 21 portraits
Robert Cecil was son of William Cecil, Lord Burghley. He was Secretary of State (1596-1608), and secured the succession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603. Created Baron, Viscount and Earl in three years (1603-5), he built Hatfield House, and died deeply in debt. King James called him his 'little beagle'; he was also known as 'the crook-backed Earl'.
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Unknown artist, after John De Critz the Elder
oil on panel, 1602
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The Somerset House Conference, 1604
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1604
On display in Room 4 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
after John De Critz the Elder
oil on panel, 19th century?
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by H. Stock, published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1618
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
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after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1747
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1747
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Thomas Chambers (Chambars)
line engraving, 1757
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
printed and published by John Thane
line engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Joseph John Jenkins, after Federico Zuccaro
stipple engraving, early to mid 19th century
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Unknown man engraved as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Richard Earlom, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1811
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Unknown man engraved as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Richard Earlom, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1811
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Henry Bone, after John De Critz the Elder
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, December 1812
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
published by George Smeeton
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1814
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Federico Zuccaro
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Federico Zuccaro
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Joseph Brown, after George Perfect Harding
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
after Unknown artist
line engraving
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