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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

(1532 or 1533-1588), Courtier and magnate; favourite of Elizabeth I

Sitter associated with 66 portraits
Courtier and influential favourite of Elizabeth I, he was the Queen's only serious English suitor. Made Master of the Horse at Elizabeth's accession, he joined the Privy Council in 1562, and was created Earl of Leicester and Baron of Denbigh in 1564. Leicester commanded the unsuccessful force against Spain in the Netherlands (1585), and was involved in a number of scandals and intrigues.

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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Unknown artist - NPG D25145

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Unknown artist
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D25145

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, possibly by Sir Robert Strange - NPG D25146

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

possibly by Sir Robert Strange
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D25146

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Jacobus Houbraken - NPG D25149

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
NPG D25149

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton - NPG D37269

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D37269

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton - NPG D37270

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D37270

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton - NPG D42889

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D42889

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Simon Watts, after  Federico Zuccaro - NPG D25151

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Simon Watts, after Federico Zuccaro
crayon-manner engraving printed in colours, 1773 (1575)
NPG D25151

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Simon Watts, after  Federico Zuccaro - NPG D25152

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Simon Watts, after Federico Zuccaro
crayon-manner engraving, 1773
NPG D25152

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Simon Watts, after  Federico Zuccaro - NPG D37266

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Simon Watts, after Federico Zuccaro
crayon-manner engraving printed in colours, 1773 (1575)
NPG D37266

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Robert Cooper, published by  Charles Baldwyn - NPG D25143

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Robert Cooper, published by Charles Baldwyn
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25143

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, after Unknown artist - NPG D41890

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, early 19th century (circa 1575)
NPG D41890

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Henry Bone, after  Unknown artist - NPG D17514

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, December 1812
NPG D17514

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Henry Bone, after  Unknown artist - NPG D17117

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, January 1818
NPG D17117

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Robert Cooper, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  Sir William Segar - NPG D37267

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir William Segar
stipple engraving, published 25 March 1820 (circa 1587)
NPG D37267

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