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Sir Francis Walsingham

(circa 1532-1590), Statesman

Sitter associated with 30 portraits
Walsingham established and ran the great Elizabethan secret service, providing information particularly for William Cecil, Lord Burghley. Its spies operated mainly against Roman Catholic conspirators and the agents of Philip II of Spain. As Secretary of State (1573-90), Walsingham continually advised Elizabeth to wage war on Spain and foresaw the threat of the Armada. He secured the conviction and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Sir Francis Walsingham, by Unknown artist - NPG 1704

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1585
NPG 1704

Sir Francis Walsingham, attributed to John De Critz the Elder - NPG 1807

Sir Francis Walsingham

attributed to John De Critz the Elder
oil on panel, circa 1589
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1807

Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, Sir Francis Walsingham, after Unknown artist - NPG D25033

Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, Sir Francis Walsingham

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early to mid 17th century
NPG D25033

Sir Francis Walsingham, by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe - NPG D33368

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D33368

Sir Francis Walsingham, by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe - NPG D33369

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D33369

Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham, by William Faithorne - NPG D22722

Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham

by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1655
NPG D22722

Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by William Faithorne - NPG D31830

Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1655
NPG D31830

Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by William Faithorne - NPG D19080

Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1655
NPG D19080

Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by William Faithorne - NPG D21165

Queen Elizabeth I; Sir Francis Walsingham; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1655
NPG D21165

'England's Worthies. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from Constantine The Great to This Present time', after Unknown artist - NPG D23930

'England's Worthies. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from Constantine The Great to This Present time'

after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930

Sir Francis Walsingham, after Unknown artist - NPG D33793

Sir Francis Walsingham

after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1688
NPG D33793

Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham, by William Faithorne - NPG D21065

Queen Elizabeth I; William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley; Sir Francis Walsingham

by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1691
NPG D21065

Sir Francis Walsingham, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D25358

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25358

Sir Francis Walsingham, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst - NPG D19905

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst
engraving, published 1697
NPG D19905

Sir Francis Walsingham, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D20107

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D20107

Sir Francis Walsingham, by George Vertue - NPG D25359

Sir Francis Walsingham

by George Vertue
line engraving, 1715
NPG D25359

Sir Francis Walsingham, by George Vertue - NPG D19918

Sir Francis Walsingham

by George Vertue
engraving, published 1715
NPG D19918

Hugh Latimer, John Jewl, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Sir Francis Walsingham, William Cecil, after Unknown artist - NPG D25216

Hugh Latimer, John Jewl, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Sir Francis Walsingham, William Cecil

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
NPG D25216

Sir Francis Walsingham, by W. Tringham - NPG D25356

Sir Francis Walsingham

by W. Tringham
line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
NPG D25356

Sir Francis Walsingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, after Federico Zuccaro - NPG D25355

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D25355

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