Search the Collection

Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex

(1631-1683), Soldier; son of 1st Baron Capel

Sitter in 12 portraits
Essex was one of the ablest statesmen under Charles II, serving as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1672-77, and First Lord of the Treasury, 1679. Fearing the prospect of a Catholic monarch, he became involved with attempts to exclude James, Duke of York from the succession and, more dangerously, with the schemes of the Duke of Monmouth. Betrayed and imprisoned in the Tower, he was found with his throat cut. Although his death was recorded as suicide, he was probably murdered.

 Like voting
is closed

Thanks for Liking

Please Like other favourites!
If they inspire you please support our work.

Make a donation

ListThumbnail

The Capel Family, by Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG 4759The Capel Family
by Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
NPG 4759
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex, by Sir Peter Lely - NPG 5461Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex
by Sir Peter Lely
NPG 5461
Politicians in the reign of King Charles II, by and sold by John Savage - NPG D29502Politicians in the reign of King Charles II
by and sold by John Savage
NPG D29502
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29500Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D29500
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29501Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D29501
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D10944Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D10944
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D11956Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D11956
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D13143Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D13143
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D13142Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D13142
'The Earle of Essex's Throat Cut' (Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; John Holland; Major Webster), after Francis Barlow - NPG D23013(m)'The Earle of Essex's Throat Cut' (Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; John Holland; Major Webster)
after Francis Barlow
NPG D23013(m)
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29507Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D29507
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex, by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D2315Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Peter Lely
NPG D2315

Related People

Category

Groups

Places

Links

Comments back to top

We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.

If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.