Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
(1618-1685), Politician, Lord ChamberlainSitter in 19 portraits
An important politician, Bennet was appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration, and led the opposition to the Earl of Clarendon in the Council. He later became the dominant figure in the so-called 'Cabal' ministry, and was privy to the secret part of the Treaty of Dover, made in 1670 between Charles II and Louis XIV. He was created Earl of Arlington and a Knight of the Garter in 1672, but was unpopular and perceived as a promoter of Catholicism and a schemer. He rapidly fell from prominence after 1674.
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1665-1670
NPG 1853
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), published by John Lloyd
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29367
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, late 17th or early 18th century
NPG D29368
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, late 17th or early 18th century
NPG D16722
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D29365
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D29370
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D19384
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D16720
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D16721
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D29371
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D16725
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D16726
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, 1739
NPG D29366
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, 1739
NPG D29369
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D19820
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1757
NPG D16723
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1757
NPG D16724
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1789
NPG D7352
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1789
NPG D7353
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