Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset

Sitterback to top

• Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset (1536-1608), Poet and Lord Treasurer. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6232 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The white rod of office Sackville holds in this portrait probably refers to his appointment as Lord High Steward. A similar face pattern to that used to produce this portrait was used in the depiction of the sitter in The Somerset House Conference. This painting may have been produced within the workshop of John de Critz the Elder (c. 1551/2-1642).

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 184
• Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 67

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Double Take: versions and Copies of Tudor Portraits (25 June 2012 - 12 September 2012)
• Shakespeare and his Circle (4 October 2008 - 1 June 2009)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• On display at the Gallery