Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham
7 of 29 portraits of Sir Francis Walsingham
Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1655
11 1/4 in. x 6 5/8 in. (287 mm x 168 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D22722
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Sittersback to top
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), Lord High Treasurer. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
- Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Reigned 1558-1603. Sitter associated with 125 portraits.
- Sir Francis Walsingham (1530-1590), Statesman. Sitter associated with 29 portraits.
Artistback to top
- William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist associated with 699 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D19080: Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D21165: Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D21065: Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D31830: Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley ()
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- Elizabeth I & Her People
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From 26 May - Hidden: Unseen Paintings Beneath Tudor Portraits
Until 9 June
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