Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

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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)
14 7/8 in. x 10 3/4 in. (378 mm x 273 mm) plate size; 17 3/4 in. x 13 in. (450 mm x 329 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D37267

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  • Robert Cooper (active 1795-died 1828), Historical and portrait engraver. Artist or producer associated with 195 portraits.
  • William Hilton (1786-1839), History painter. Artist or producer associated with 61 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones (active 1818-1820), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits.
  • Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown (active 1815-1820), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 98 portraits.
  • Sir William Segar (1564 or before-1633), Herald and portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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  • NPG D13215: Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (based on same portrait)

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