'The Earle of Essex's Throat Cut' (Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; John Holland; Major Webster)

1 portrait of Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex

'The Earle of Essex's Throat Cut' (Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; John Holland; Major Webster), after Francis Barlow, 1683 or after - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

© National Portrait Gallery, London

'The Earle of Essex's Throat Cut' (Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; John Holland; Major Webster)

after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1683 or after
3 1/2 in. x 2 1/8 in. (89 mm x 53 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D23013(m)


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  • Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex (1631-1683), Soldier. Sitter associated with 12 portraits.
  • John Holland (active 1683), Servant to 2nd Earl of Sunderland; assassin. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
  • Major Webster (active 1683), Major and assassin. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

  • Francis Barlow (active 1648-died 1704), Painter and etcher. Artist associated with 62 portraits.

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