George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
(1608-1670), Soldier and statesmanSitter associated with 49 portraits
George Monck was one of the architects of the Restoration of the monarchy, along with Pepys' patron Edward Montagu. He was an accomplished military commander and served as Joint-Commander-in-Chief with Prince Rupert, in the campaign of 1666 against the Dutch. Pepys disliked Monck and criticised his judgement calling him a 'heavy dull man'. 'I know not how, that blockheaded Albemarle hath strange luck to be beloved, though he be, and every man must know, the heaviest man in the world, but stout and honest to his country' 23rd October 1667
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
published by Edward Harding, after Richard Gaywood
etching, published 1800
NPG D29387
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
published by Edward Harding, after Richard Gaywood
etching, published 1800
NPG D39425
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
published by Edward Harding, after Richard Gaywood
etching, published 1800
NPG D43268
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by William Thomas Fry, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1816
NPG D7198
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by William Thomas Fry, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1816
NPG D7199
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by William Henry Mote
stipple engraving, published 1838
NPG D29384
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by Edward Davis (Le Davis)
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D19722
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by Edward Davis (Le Davis)
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D17061
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D20181
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