Sir Francis Walsingham
(circa 1532-1590), StatesmanSitter 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.
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D42897
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D7668
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D20110
after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, 1750
NPG D25361
by Robert Cooper
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D25360
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, September 1813 (late 16th century)
NPG D17246
by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Haines
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1815
NPG D38519
by Henry Bone, possibly after John De Critz the Elder
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1823
NPG D17107
after Unknown artist
line engraving
NPG D33794
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D33792
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