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Sir John Suckling

(1609-1642), Poet and the inventor of cribbage

Sitter in 11 portraits
'The greatest gallant of his time, and the greatest gamester'; Suckling, an ardent Royalist, was forced to flee the country in the Civil war, and died in poverty in Paris, probably from taking poison. He wrote plays, notable for their convoluted plots, as well as some memorable lyrics, of which the best known is Why so pale and wan, fond lover?'.

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Sir John Suckling, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG 448

Sir John Suckling

after Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on panel, based on a work of circa 1640
NPG 448

Sir John Suckling, by William Marshall - NPG D27802

Sir John Suckling

by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1646
NPG D27802

Sir John Suckling, by William Marshall - NPG D27804

Sir John Suckling

by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1646
NPG D27804

Sir John Suckling, by William Marshall - NPG D33718

Sir John Suckling

by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1646
NPG D33718

Sir John Suckling, by William Marshall - NPG D19964

Sir John Suckling

by William Marshall
engraving, published 1646
NPG D19964

Sir John Suckling, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D27803

Sir John Suckling

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1719
NPG D27803

Sir John Suckling, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D6893

Sir John Suckling

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1719
NPG D6893

Sir John Suckling, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D27801

Sir John Suckling

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1744
NPG D27801

Sir John Suckling, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D40893

Sir John Suckling

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
engraving, published 1744
NPG D40893

Sir John Suckling, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D14660

Sir John Suckling

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
engraving, published 1744
NPG D14660

Sir John Suckling, by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D18838

Sir John Suckling

by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
engraving, published 1744
NPG D18838

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