Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
17 of 27 portraits of Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1642-1649
11 1/8 in. x 7 7/8 in. (282 mm x 199 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D20174
Artistsback to top
- William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 720 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
- Sir Robert Peake (circa 1605-1667), Printseller and royalist army officer. Artist or producer associated with 65 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D22787: Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland (from same plate)
- NPG D22788: Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland (from same plate)
Events of 1642back to top
Current affairs
Charles I fails to arrest five members of Parliament and rejects Parliament's Nineteen Propositions.Outbreak of Civil War. The Battle of Edgehill, the first fought between Royalist armies led by Lieutenant-General, Patrick Ruthven, Earl of Brentford and Parliamentarians under Captain-General, Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, is inconclusive.
Art and science
Parliament closes all theatres in London judging entertainment sinful. A Jovial Crew, by playwright, Richard Brome, is reportedly the last play staged before the closure.Poet, John Denham, writes Cooper's Hill, a reflection on kingship during the current political upheavals.
International
Royalist soldier, James Butler, Duke of Ormonde, leads the king's forces in Ireland against the Irish Confederates. During the year, he successfully achieves victory at the battle of Kilrush and raises the siege of Drogheda.France's first minister, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu dies and is succeeded by Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
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