Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
(circa 1590-1654), Heiress and patron of art; wife of Thomas HowardAletheia (née Talbot), Countess of Arundel and Surrey
Sitter associated with 33 portraits
The youngest daughter of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and his wife Mary, Alethea was the sister of two other countesses: Mary Talbot Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, and Elizabeth Grey, Countess of Kent. In 1606, she was married to Thomas Howard, and they had four children. Along with her sister Elizabeth, and their cousin Arabella Stuart, she performed in a masque celebrating the investiture of Henry Stuart as Prince of Wales in 1610.
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1743
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Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
after Sir Anthony van Dyck, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1796
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Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, published 1796
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Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, published 1796
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published by John Thane, after George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 19th century
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Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by William Henry Worthington, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1849 (circa 1618)
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Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by Johannes Meyssens, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, 1626
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Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; possibly Elizabeth, Countess of Arundel and Surrey
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel; Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1650-1675
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel; Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1650-1675
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel; Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1650-1675
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel; Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel and family
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1743
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