1 OF 14

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

1 of 14 portraits of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

after Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, circa 1625
23 1/4 in. x 20 7/8 in. (591 mm x 530 mm)
Purchased, 1983
Primary Collection
NPG 5560

Sitterback to top

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (1580-1630), Lord Chamberlain. Sitter in 14 portraits.

Artistback to top

Daniel Mytens (circa 1590-1647), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 50 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.

Linked publicationsback to top

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Charles Nicholl, Shakespeare and his Contemporaries, 2015, p. 130
Nicholl, Charles, Insights: Shakespeare and His Contemporaries, 2005, p. 104
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 487

Subjects & Themesback to top

Oil
Painting

Events of 1625back to top

Current affairs

James I dies at Theobalds Palace, Hertfordshire and the Prince of Wales becomes Charles I. Charles's queen, Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, arrives in Dover escorted by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.
The court moves to Oxford temporarily due to an outbreak of the bubonic plague.

Art and science

Under the patronage of the queen, a new theatre company is formed, the Queen Henrietta's Men. Richard Perkins is a founding member.

International

Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon, is recommended by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham to command a naval expedition to Spain. Though some Spanish ships were captured, Wimbledon failed to destroy Cadiz where most of the Spanish fleet was moored.
Treaty of The Hague is signed between England and the Dutch Empire.

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