Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh)
(1554-1618), Soldier, sailor, poet and writerSir Walter Ralegh
Sitter in 48 portraits
A poet, explorer, soldier, sailor, courtier and favourite of Elizabeth I, Ralegh was a true 'Renaissance Man'. Much of his literary work is lost, but about thirty short poems and various prose works survive, including The History of the World. He organised and financed a number of expeditions to North America, and in later life made several unsuccessful attempts to find gold in South America. The family home was at Sherborne Castle, in Dorset. Implicated in a plotting against James I, Ralegh spent much of the Kings reign in the Tower. He was executed for treason in 1618.
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour on vellum, circa 1585
NPG 4106
Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh); Walter Ralegh
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1602
NPG 3914
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D22914
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D25421
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D27998
printed for Matt. Gillyflower, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D27999
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D19398
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D21166
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D21167
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617 (1614)
NPG D21168
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D21169
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D21173
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D21174
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, (1617)
NPG D21176
by Robert Vaughan, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1617)
NPG D28000
by Robert Vaughan, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1617)
NPG D21170
by Robert Vaughan, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1617)
NPG D21171
by Robert Vaughan, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1617)
NPG D21172
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690 (1617)
NPG D21175
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