The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I
1 portrait of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I
by George Vertue, probably after Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, 1742 (circa 1601)
17 7/8 in. x 21 3/4 in. (455 mm x 553 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31831
Artistsback to top
- Robert Peake the Elder (circa 1551-1619), Portrait and decorative painter. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605), Naval commander. Sitter associated with 21 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Reigned 1558-1603. Sitter associated with 138 portraits. Identify
- Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon (1526-1596), Courtier and administrator. Sitter associated with 4 portraits. Identify
- Edmund Sheffield, 1st Earl of Mulgrave (1564?-1646), Statesman. Sitter in 10 portraits. Identify
- Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Lord High Admiral. Sitter associated with 15 portraits. Identify
- Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (1552-1616), Lord High Steward of Ireland and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire; patron of the arts. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (1577-1646). Sitter associated with 9 portraits. Identify
- Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester (circa 1550-1628), Nobleman and courtier. Sitter associated with 9 portraits. Identify
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1742back to top
Current affairs
Robert Walpole resigns as Prime Minister following the scandal surrounding the alleged rigging of the Chippenham by-election. He is made 1st Earl of Orford. Carteret administration formed with Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington as Prime Minister.Art and science
Composer George Frideric Handel's Messiah is first performed at The Great Music Hall in Dublin.Ranelagh Gardens opens in Chelsea.
Writer Edmond Hoyle publishes the definitive rules of whist.
James Bradley succeeds Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal.
Painter Charles Jervas' translation of Don Quixote is posthumously published.
International
War of the Austrian Succession: Treaty of Berlin, mediated by Britain, is signed by Maria Theresa of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia, ending the First Silesian War. George II acts as guarantor.Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposes 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water.
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