Earl Of Leicester Collection

Arrival of the Earl of Leicester at Flushing, 1585, (1879). Creator: Pieter van Looy
Arrival of the Earl of Leicester at Flushing, 1585, (1879). The English fleet with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester near Flushing in Holland, December 20, 1585. Sailing ships, city in the background

Portrait of Robert Dudley (1532-88), Earl of Leicester, c.1609-c.1633. Creator: Workshop of Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn
Portrait of Robert Dudley (1532-88), Earl of Leicester, c.1609-c.1633

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Creator: Karel van Sichem
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Creator: Christoffel van Sichem I
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Furnishing Fabric, France, 1827/40. Creator: Unknown
Furnishing Fabric, France, 1827/40. Leceister visitant Amy Robsart, [Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester visiting Amy Robsiart]

The Procession near the Corn Exchange, Warwick May Fair Show, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Procession near the Corn Exchange, Warwick May Fair Show, 1850. Partipants in the parade: Queen Elizabeth, attired in a white riding robe, with a regal mantle of purple velvet

Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). 16th century scene: Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dance the volta as musicians play stringed instruments

Elizabeth I
3790432 Elizabeth I; (add.info.: Elizabeth I, portrait. Queen of England from 1558 until her death. 7 September 1533 - 24 March 1603)

Elizabeth I
3790416 Elizabeth I; (add.info.: Elizabeth I, portrait. Queen of England from 1558 until her death. 7 September 1533 - 24 March 1603)

Verdure tapestry with the Arms of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (one of a pair with 47)
3576238 Verdure tapestry with the Arms of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (one of a pair with 47.1), made in Flanders, Belgium, circa 1570-85 (wool & silk) by Belgian School

The Beauchamp Chapel Tombs of the Founder and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (colour litho)
3101388 The Beauchamp Chapel Tombs of the Founder and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Furnishing Fabric, France, 1827 / 40. Creator: Unknown
Furnishing Fabric, France, 1827/40. Leceister visitant Amy Robsart, [Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester visiting Amy Robsiart]

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving)
3626233 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester)

"No Quarter to Traitors!"--The Earl of Leicester at the Battle of Evesham, 1265 (engraving)
671003 " No Quarter to Traitors!" --The Earl of Leicester at the Battle of Evesham, 1265 (engraving) by English School

Amy Robsart (engraving)
1049839 Amy Robsart (engraving) by Yeames, William Frederick (1835-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amy Robsart. Illustration for The Graphic)

The death of Simon de Montfort at the Siege of Toulouse, 1218 (engraving)
3647271 The death of Simon de Montfort at the Siege of Toulouse, 1218 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving)
3101596 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester)

Leicester (engraving)
2808297 Leicester (engraving) by Ramberg, Arthur Georg von (1819-1875); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leicester. Illustration for Schiller Galerie (F A Brockhaus, 1859).); © Look and Learn

Holkham Hall, Norfolk, the Seat of the Earl of Leicester, visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving)
1610089 Holkham Hall, Norfolk, the Seat of the Earl of Leicester, visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving) by English School

Leicester snatched the letter from his hand (colour litho)
973813 Leicester snatched the letter from his hand (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leicester snatched the letter from his hand)

Thomas Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162
984741 Thomas Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub

Queen Elizabeth received by the Earl of Leicester at Oxford, 1566 (colour litho)
727274 Queen Elizabeth received by the Earl of Leicester at Oxford, 1566 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monument to the Earl of Leicester in Longford Church, Derbyshire (engraving)
1625250 Monument to the Earl of Leicester in Longford Church, Derbyshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of De Montfort
LLM339231 Death of De Montfort by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of De Montfort)

Letter to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands
KDC441033 Letter to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands, concerning his request for pioneers to be sent from England

Simon de Montfort (1150-1218) illustration from Le Plutarque Francais by E
CHT162795 Simon de Montfort (1150-1218) illustration from Le Plutarque Francais by E. Mennechet, 1835 (coloured engraving) by Langlois E

Portrait of Thomas William Coke, Esq. (1752-1842) inspecting some of his South Down sheep
HLK212340 Portrait of Thomas William Coke, Esq. (1752-1842) inspecting some of his South Down sheep with Mr Walton and the Holkham shepherds (oil on canvas) by Weaver

Portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving)
819635 Portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester)

Portrait of Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving)
2816961 Portrait of Dudley, Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Dudley, Earl of Leicester)

Coat of arms and crest of the right honorable Jocelyn Sidney, 7th Earl of Leicester, 1682-1743
6340333 Coat of arms and crest of the right honorable Jocelyn Sidney, 7th Earl of Leicester, 1682-1743 by Johnston, Andrew (18th century); (add.info)

Portrait of Thomas William Coke, Esq. (1752-1842) inspecting some of his South Down sheep
CKE84582 Portrait of Thomas William Coke, Esq. (1752-1842) inspecting some of his South Down sheep with Mr Walton and the Holkham shepherds, engraved by William Ward (1766-1826)

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Prize Cattle (engraving)
1617799 The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Prize Cattle (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Prize Cattle)

Death of De Montfort, 12 August 1265, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub
984753 Death of De Montfort, 12 August 1265, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Earl of Leicester (engraving)
1101389 Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl of Leicester. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 August 1845. " Note)

The Warwick Race Plate, Reception of Queen Elizabeth by the Earl of Leicester, at Kenilworth (engraving)
1102187 The Warwick Race Plate, Reception of Queen Elizabeth by the Earl of Leicester, at Kenilworth (engraving) by English School

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (engraving)
3646393 Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (engraving) by Zuccari or Zuccaro, Federico (1540-1609) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588)

Sir Robert Sidney (engraving)
2811157 Sir Robert Sidney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Robert Sidney, Lord Viscount Lisle and Earl of Leicester, Lord Governor of Flushing)

Ball in Honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Holkham House, Norfolk
1610083 Ball in Honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Holkham House, Norfolk, the Mansion of the Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School

Autographs of famous people: prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation, Britain
5216887 Autographs of famous people: prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation, Britain, the Thirty Years War and scientists (engraving) by German School

So saying, she tore in pieces Leicesters letter and stamped upon them as they fell to the floor (colour litho)
973815 So saying, she tore in pieces Leicesters letter and stamped upon them as they fell to the floor (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: So saying)

The Pardon Refused (from Sir Walter Scotts "Kenilworth"), ca. 1826-29
The Pardon Refused (from Sir Walter Scotts " Kenilworth" ), ca. 1826-29

The Kitchen, Leicesters Hospital, c1870. Lord Leycesters Hospital, Warwick is Grade I listed and was founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Courtyard of Leicesters Hospital, c1870. Lord Leycesters Hospital, Warwick is Grade I listed and was founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Scene From Sir Walter Scotts Kenilworth. Wayland, Amy Robsart & Janet, 1834. Scene from the novel " Kenilworth" by Sir Walter Scott

Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester, (1933). Portrait of Robert Dudley (1532-1588), 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England

Thomas a Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162 (1864). Becket (1118-1170) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162

Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick. Formerly the headquarters of the United Guilds of Warwick, these medieval buildings were acquired by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester who

Death of De Montfort, 1265 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Death of De Montfort, 1864. Simon de Montfort, (1208- 1265) was a French-English nobleman who led the rebellion against King Henry III of England during the Second Barons War of 1263-64

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"Earl of Leicester: A Tapestry of Power, Intrigue, and Tragedy" Step into the captivating world of the Earl of Leicester, Robert Dudley, as we unravel the rich tapestry that defined his life. This verdure tapestry adorned with his noble Arms transports us to Flanders in Belgium during the late 16th century. Crafted meticulously from wool and silk, it reflects Dudley's opulence and influence. Intriguingly, a mysterious artwork titled "Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester" captures a moment frozen in time. Created by an unknown artist in 1581, it hints at their close relationship and sparks curiosity about their unspoken connection. However, not all was grandeur for this enigmatic figure. The engraving depicting the execution of Dudley reveals a darker chapter in his story. It reminds us that even those who wield power can face tragic consequences. The Beauchamp Chapel Tombs showcase both Dudley's ambition and loyalty to his lineage. These colorful lithographs immortalize him alongside the founder while highlighting his significant role within English nobility. Moving forward through time, we encounter a French furnishing fabric from 1827/40 bearing no direct link but reminding us that history intertwines across borders. Perhaps it adorned one of Dudley's residences or symbolizes an era he influenced. Engravings capturing moments such as "No Quarter to Traitors. —The Earl of Leicester at the Battle of Evesham" demonstrate Dudley's involvement in pivotal historical events where he fought valiantly for what he believed in. Amidst these tales lies Amy Robsart—an engraving shrouded in mystery surrounding her untimely demise—a tragedy forever linked to Robert Dudley's name. Delving further back into history brings forth another engraving—the death of Simon de Montfort at the Siege of Toulouse—an event that shaped England long before Robert Dudley graced the stage.