Sir Henry Sidney
(1529-1586), Soldier and statesmanSitter associated with 11 portraits
Sidney was an statesman and soldier whose career spanned the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. At the age of around thirty he became President of Wales and following missions in Ireland, France and Scotland he was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland.
Procession of the Knights of the Garter (sheet 4)
after Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
photograph of engraving, (1576)
NPG D31856
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D31766
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D25153
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D32917
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1688
NPG D31768
by and published by Edward Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1799
NPG D25160
by and published by Edward Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1799
NPG D41692
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, November 1822
NPG D17113
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D31767
Related People
- Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester (son)
- Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (daughter)
- Lady Mary Sidney (née Dudley) (wife)
- Sir Philip Sidney (son)
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