Sir Philip Sidney
11 of 30 portraits of Sir Philip Sidney
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Philip Sidney
by Jean de Courbes, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1625
6 1/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (157 mm x 105 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D34614
Sitterback to top
- Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586), Soldier, statesman and poet. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Jean de Courbes (circa 1592 to circa 1641), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
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Events of 1625back to top
Current affairs
James I dies at Theobalds Palace, Hertfordshire and the Prince of Wales becomes Charles I. Charles's queen, Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, arrives in Dover escorted by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.The court moves to Oxford temporarily due to an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
Art and science
Under the patronage of the queen, a new theatre company is formed, the Queen Henrietta's Men. Richard Perkins is a founding member.International
Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon, is recommended by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham to command a naval expedition to Spain. Though some Spanish ships were captured, Wimbledon failed to destroy Cadiz where most of the Spanish fleet was moored.Treaty of The Hague is signed between England and the Dutch Empire.
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