Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
(circa 1590-1654), Heiress and patron of art; wife of Thomas HowardAletheia (née Talbot), Countess of Arundel and Surrey
Sitter associated with 33 portraits
The youngest daughter of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and his wife Mary, Alethea was the sister of two other countesses: Mary Talbot Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, and Elizabeth Grey, Countess of Kent. In 1606, she was married to Thomas Howard, and they had four children. Along with her sister Elizabeth, and their cousin Arabella Stuart, she performed in a masque celebrating the investiture of Henry Stuart as Prince of Wales in 1610.
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, circa 1618
On display at Arundel Castle, Arundel
NPG 5293
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, 1626
NPG D18366
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, 1626
NPG D18367
Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel and his wife Aletheia
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D26491
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
possibly by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid-late 17th century
NPG D28396
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel and Elizabeth (née Stuart), Countess of Arundel and Surrey
possibly by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D28397
Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; possibly Elizabeth, Countess of Arundel and Surrey
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D30518
Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D9599
Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel; possibly Elizabeth, Countess of Arundel and Surrey
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D18364
Possibly Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D18363
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18373
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, published by Johannes Meyssens
etching, 1646
NPG D28394
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, published by Johannes Meyssens
etching, 1646
NPG D28395
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, 1646
NPG D9598
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, 1646
NPG D8370
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, 1646
NPG D18365
Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel; Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Lucas Vorsterman, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1650-1675
NPG D20262
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Richard Gaywood, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, published 1655
NPG D18368
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Richard Gaywood, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, published 1655
NPG D18369
Aletheia Talbot, Countess of Arundel
by Richard Gaywood, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching, published 1655
NPG D18370
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