Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, mid 17th century
3 1/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. (81 mm x 65 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D17887
Sitterback to top
- Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon (1586-1643), Nobleman and landowner. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), Etcher. Artist or producer associated with 540 portraits, Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D17888: Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon (from same plate)
- NPG D33245: Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon (from same plate)
Events of 1630back to top
Current affairs
Charles I's first surviving child, Charles, is born in St. James's Palace. He is baptised by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud, and brought up in the care of the Protestant Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset.Art and science
The Cottonian Library, containing the greatest resource of Old English and Middle English literature, founded by antiquary and anti-royalist, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, is confiscated by the authorities.International
Philip IV of Spain and Charles I sign the Treaty of Madrid, ending hostilities between the two countries. Spanish diplomat, Cesare Alessandro Scaglia, assists with the conclusion of the peace deal.German, Protestant land is regained from Catholic allies on account of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War.
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