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Sir Henry Sidney

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, 1573
26 5/8 in. x 20 5/8 in. (676 mm x 525 mm)
Purchased, 1897
Primary Collection
NPG 1092

On display in Room 2 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery

Sitterback to top

  • Sir Henry Sidney (1529-1586), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.

Artistback to top

  • Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait has suffered over time and some of the detail has been lost. Several versions of this portrait painted towards the end of his life remain in existence.

Linked publicationsback to top

  • Bolland, Charlotte, The Tudors Passion, Power and Politics, 2022, p. 126
  • Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 565
  • Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 288

Events of 1573back to top

Current affairs

The radical protestant Sir Francis Walsingham is appointed Principal Secretary . He establishes a large espionage network to protect Queen Elizabeth I.

Art and science

The French Protestant jurist François Hotman writes Franco-Gallia, arguing for representative government and an elective monarchy.
Birth of the architect Inigo Jones.

International

Fernando, Duke of Alva resigns as Spanish Governor-General in the Netherlands after failing to make headway against the Dutch Protestant rebels. He is succeeded by Don Luis de Requesens, who attempts to pursue a more conciliatory policy.
The Treaty of Constantinople ends war between the Ottoman Empire and Venice. Venice cedes Cyprus and increases its annual tribute.
The Duke of Anjou becomes the first elected King of Poland.

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