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Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

(1517?-1547), Poet

Sitter 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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Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, after William Scrots - NPG 4952

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

after William Scrots
oil on panel, circa 1570-1580s, based on a work of 1546
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4952

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Unknown artist - NPG 611

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century, based on a work of 1546
NPG 611

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Unknown Italian artist - NPG 5291

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Unknown Italian artist
oil on canvas, 1546
On display at Arundel Castle, Arundel
NPG 5291

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24232

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, possibly 17th century
NPG D24232

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, possibly by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24233

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

possibly by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, possibly 17th century
NPG D24233

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, after Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D24238

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24238

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24240

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1747
NPG D24240

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by George Vertue, after Unknown artist - NPG D40912

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1747
NPG D40912

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by George Vertue, probably after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D19628

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by George Vertue, probably after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1747
NPG D19628

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D24234

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
NPG D24234

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D24237

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
NPG D24237

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D40913

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
NPG D40913

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D40914

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, published 1750
NPG D40914

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by William Sherlock, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24236

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by William Sherlock, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1757
NPG D24236

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D40915

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1795
NPG D40915

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D19312

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 April 1795 (1532)
NPG D19312

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Edward Scriven, after a painting attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D6903

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Edward Scriven, after a painting attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1821
NPG D6903

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist - NPG D17221

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1823
NPG D17221

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist - NPG D17413

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1825 (probably mid 16th century)
NPG D17413

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Unknown artist - NPG D40917

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1828 (circa 1546)
NPG D40917

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