Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
1 portrait of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Henry Meyer, printed and published by William Radclyffe, printed and published by Thomas Radclyffe, published by Nathaniel Merridew, published by John Merridew, after Sir William Segar
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1821 (circa 1587)
12 7/8 in. x 9 5/8 in. (328 mm x 243 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D13215
Sitterback to top
- Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532 or 1533-1588), Courtier and magnate; favourite of Elizabeth I. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Merridew (1789-1862), Bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- Nathaniel Merridew (1763-1823), Bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Henry Meyer (1782?-1847), Portrait painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 282 portraits.
- Thomas Radclyffe (active 1817-1825), Printer and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- William Radclyffe (1783-1855), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- Sir William Segar (1564 or before-1633), Herald and portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1821back to top
Current affairs
George IV is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 July and Queen Caroline is turned away from the ceremony. Two weeks later she dies reawakening popular sympathy for her cause. Riots break out at her funeral as the Government attempts to reroute the procession to avoid the popular reaction of the mob.Art and science
Thomas De Quincey publishes Confessions of an English Opium Eater in the London Magazine. A creative commentary on his mental life, it gained instant notoriety.The Manchester Guardian (later The Guardian) established.
Michael Faraday builds the first electric motor.
International
Napoleon dies.Revolts in Wallachia and Moldovia against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turks. The rebels appeal to Tsar Alexander I for help and the Greek War of Independence begins.
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