George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
(1558-1605), Naval commanderSitter associated with 21 portraits
Cumberland was a courtier, gambler and prodigious privateer who became a founding member of the East India Company. Queen Elizabeth's 'rogue', he was a loyal courtier but did not hold political or military office. In 1590 Cumberland succeeded Sir Henry Lee as the queen's champion at court tournaments.
Unknown man, possibly George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour on vellum, circa 1590
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
after Nicholas Hilliard
oil on canvas, early 19th century, based on a work of 1590
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by George Perfect Harding, after Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour, early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1590
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Called George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Sir Emery Walker, after Jacob de Gheyn
line engraving, (1594)
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early 17th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early 17th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, early 17th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
possibly by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1650-1675
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by George Vertue
line engraving, probably early to mid 18th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, 18th century
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The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I
by George Vertue, probably after Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, 1742 (circa 1601)
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
published by William Richardson
line engraving, probably late 18th to early 19th century
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Picart, after Harold Crease, after Nicholas Hilliard
stipple engraving, early 19th century (circa 1590)
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, September 1813
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, circa 1618-1621
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
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