Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Sitterback to top

• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532 or 1533-1588), Courtier and magnate; favourite of Elizabeth I. Sitter associated with 62 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 33 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This miniature was painted the year after Leicester hosted an elaborate entertainment for the queen on his estate at Kenilworth.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Gittings, Clare, The National Portrait Gallery Book of The Tudors, 2006, p. 23
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 374
• Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 194
• Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 20

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Tudor Miniatures (From 6 November 2004)

Portrait setback to top

• Miniatures: Highlights

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Miniatures