Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
(1550-1604), CourtierSitter in 3 portraits
Talented, extravagant and hot-tempered, Oxford was hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain and a favourite of Elizabeth I. He supported an expensive lifestyle by selling most of his inheritance, but he was distinguished in his literary achievements, both as a patron of a company of actors and as an important lyric poet in his own right.
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 17th century, based on a work of 1575
NPG L111
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
by Joseph Brown, after George Perfect Harding
stipple engraving, published 1848
NPG D39484
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
by Joseph Brown, after George Perfect Harding
stipple engraving, published 1848
NPG D5444
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