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Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk

(circa 1688-1767), Mistress of George II and architectural patron

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 9 portraits
Woman of the Bedchamber to the Princess of Wales; became mistress of George II; centre of a distinguished literary and courtly circle and close friend of Pope, Gay and Swift. Lord Pembroke designed her a Villa at Marble Hill, Twickenham, where she was a neighbour to Pope.

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Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk, attributed to John Harris, after a painting attributed to  Thomas Gibson - NPG 2451

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk

attributed to John Harris, after a painting attributed to Thomas Gibson
watercolour, 1800-1873, based on a work of circa 1715-1725
NPG 2451

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk when Mrs Howard, by James Heath, after  Unknown artist - NPG D6899

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk when Mrs Howard

by James Heath, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, published 1798
NPG D6899

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk, by Edward Scriven, after a painting attributed to  Thomas Gibson - NPG D40900

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk

by Edward Scriven, after a painting attributed to Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, published 1824 (circa 1715-1725)
NPG D40900

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk, by Edward Scriven, after a painting attributed to  Thomas Gibson - NPG D6898

Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk

by Edward Scriven, after a painting attributed to Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, published 1824 (circa 1715-1725)
NPG D6898

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Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk when Mrs Howard

by John Faber Jr, after J. Peters
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D20091

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Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk when Mrs Howard

by James Heath, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, published 1798
NPG D6900

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Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk when Mrs Howard

by James Heath, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, published 1798
NPG D6901

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