Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
19 of 72 portraits matching these criteria:
- set matching 'Album of drawings by William and Alfred Derby'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
possibly by William Derby
pencil, circa 1835-1842
8 7/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (227 mm x 183 mm)
Purchased, 1893
Reference Collection
NPG D23085
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.
Artistback to top
- William Derby (1786-1847), Watercolour and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 133 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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