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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

(1590-1649), Courtier

Sitter in 27 portraits
A courtier and favourite of James I and later Henrietta Maria, whose marriage with Charles I he helped to negotiate, it was said that Rich's 'features and pleasant aspect equalled the most beautiful women'. He was opposed to the policies of Laud and Strafford and first fought on the side of the Parliamentarians during the Civil War, but he changed allegiances several times, giving his support to whichever party seemed to offer the greatest rewards, since he thought 'poverty to be the most insupportable evil that could befall any man in this world'. Eventually he was captured and executed by Parliament.

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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, by Innocenzo Geremia - NPG D28227

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

by Innocenzo Geremia
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28227

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D28223

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D28223

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D3067

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D3067

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D35911

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1826
NPG D35911

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D35912

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1826
NPG D35912

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, by James Thomson (Thompson), after William Derby, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D35913

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

by James Thomson (Thompson), after William Derby, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1826
NPG D35913

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D3332

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

after William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
pen and ink after engraving
NPG D3332

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