Robert Peake the Elder (circa 1551-1619), Portrait and decorative painter
Artist associated with 8 portraits
Robert Peake the Elder was a painter active in the later part of Elizabeth I's reign and for most of the reign of James I. In 1604, he was appointed picture maker to Prince Henry, and in 1607, serjeant-painter to King James I, a post he shared with John De Critz. Peake was the only English-born painter of a group of four artists whose workshops were closely connected. The others were De Critz, Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, and the miniature painter Isaac Oliver. Peake was the father of William Peake, painter and printseller, and grandfather of Sir Robert Peake, printseller.
by Robert Peake the Elder
oil on canvas, circa 1610
On display in Room 4 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4515
by Robert Peake the Elder
oil on canvas, circa 1610
NPG 6113
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
possibly by William Faithorne, printed and published by Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25701
possibly by William Faithorne, printed and published by Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25726
possibly by William Faithorne, published by Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D23686A
The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I
by George Vertue, probably after Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, 1742 (circa 1601)
NPG D31831
by Henry Bone, after Robert Peake the Elder
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, March 1819
NPG D17137
Henry, Prince of Wales; Sir John Harington
by R. Clamp, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester Harding, after Robert Peake the Elder
stipple engraving, published 1796 (1603)
NPG D19732
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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