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Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

(1601-1643), Royalist soldier and politician; MP for Ludlow

Sitter in 19 portraits

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Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, copy by Henry Peart the Elder, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen), and Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG 1521

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

copy by Henry Peart the Elder, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen), and Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, 1680s or 1690s
NPG 1521

King Charles I and his adherents, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists - NPG D22672

King Charles I and his adherents

after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, 1660s
NPG D22672

King Charles I and his adherents, published by Samuel Speed, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists - NPG D22673

King Charles I and his adherents

published by Samuel Speed, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Unknown artists
line engraving, published circa 1663-1669
NPG D22673

King Charles I and his Supporters, by Joseph Nutting - NPG D10634

King Charles I and his Supporters

by Joseph Nutting
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D10634

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D28212

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, 1713
NPG D28212

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D16403

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D16403

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D16401

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D16401

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D16402

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D16402

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford and Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D28207

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford and Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1746
NPG D28207

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford; Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D16347

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford; Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1746
NPG D16347

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford; Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D16348

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford; Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1746
NPG D16348

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford and Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D26592

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford and Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1757
NPG D26592

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, after Unknown artist - NPG D28211

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D28211

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Thomas Athow - NPG D19126

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Thomas Athow
watercolour, circa 1800-1825
NPG D19126

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Unknown artist - NPG D28213

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1817
NPG D28213

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Unknown artist - NPG D38774

Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1817
NPG D38774

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Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D28210

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King Charles I and his supporters

by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D19078

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Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton

by Michael Vandergucht, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D19857

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