William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
(1606-1697), Soldier, Royalist and Privy CouncillorSitter in 15 portraits
William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, fought for the Elector Palatine, Frederick V in Germany, a campaign which began a lifetime of devoted service to Frederick's family and his wife, Elizabeth of Bohemia, the daughter of James I. On the outbreak of civil war in 1642, Craven was living at The Hague with Elizabeth, whom he supported financially for many years. He took no direct part in the civil wars, but had royalist sympathies and his involvement with and financial assistance to the Crown provoked retaliation. In 1651 his English estates were seized and sold to raise funds for the Commonwealth fleet.
William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
studio of Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1647
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
ink and wash, 1800-1853, based on a work of circa 1650
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, late 17th century
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1679
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1679
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1679
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 1679
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1791
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1791
NPG D34219
William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1791
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1791
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
by Robert Cooper, after William Derby, after Gerrit van Honthorst
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D34216
William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
by Robert Cooper, after William Derby, after Gerrit van Honthorst
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D34217
William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven
by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard
stipple and line engraving, published 1 February 1831
NPG D26649
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