Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
(1587-1658), Lord High AdmiralSitter associated with 33 portraits
Naval commander whose privateering ventures helped to estrange him from the court of Charles I; involved in the colonisation of America; associated with the foundation of New Plymouth, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and later of Rhode Island (1644); raised forces for Parliament and was appointed Lord High Admiral (1643); ejected from office by the independents and subsequently took no part in Commonwealth affairs.
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
studio of Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, 1630-1635
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
after Unknown artist
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
after Unknown artist
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1630s-1640s
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Unknown man, called Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
probably by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1630s
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by R.S., after Unknown artist
etching, 1640s
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by William Faithorne
line engraving, early 1640s
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick; Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, early 1640s
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1642
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1642
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1642
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1642
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1642
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
possibly by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1713
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1747
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1747 (1744)
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1747 (1744)
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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1747 (1744)
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