Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
(1517?-1547), PoetSitter associated with 23 portraits
Surrey was a courtier, soldier and poet at the court of Henry VIII. He was at one time suggested as a husband for Princess Mary (later Mary I). He introduced blank verse into England, and was responsible, along with Sir Thomas Wyatt, for bringing the sonnet form to this country from Italy. His personal vanity, ambition and powerful family connections led Henry VIII to regard him as a threat, and he was executed on a false charge of treason.
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after William Scrots
oil on panel, circa 1570-1580s, based on a work of 1546
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by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century, based on a work of 1546
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by Unknown Italian artist
oil on canvas, 1546
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attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, possibly 17th century
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possibly by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, possibly 17th century
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after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1747
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by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1747
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by George Vertue, probably after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1747
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
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by William Sherlock, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1757
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1795
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 April 1795 (1532)
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Unknown man, engraved as Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
by Edward Scriven, published by James Carpenter, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 2 June 1821
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by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1823
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by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1825 (probably mid 16th century)
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by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1828 (circa 1546)
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