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John Thurloe, Author of State Papers, 1616-1668. Secretary to the council of state in Protectorate England, spymaster for Oliver Cromwell
Lord Francis Villiers, English nobleLord Francis Villiers, died 1648 aged 19. Son of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, and Katherine, favourite of King James I
Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet, 1602-1683. English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, High Court judge who presided at the trial of the regicides
Sir Philip Stapleton of Wighill, 1603-1647, Parliamentarian during the English Civil War
Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, 2nd creation, 1641-1711. English statesman and writer, supporter of the Glorious Revolution of 1688
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1662-1748. The Proud Duke, British peer, Lord President of the Council and Master of the Horse
James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1612-1655. Scottish nobleman, royalist and Lord Steward of the House of King Charles I
Reginald Pole, English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and the last Roman Catholic archbishop of Canterbury, 1500-1558. Renigald Pole, Cardinal
Lieutenant-General James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, 1610-1688. Irish statesman and Royalist soldier, known as Earl of Ormond and Marquess of Ormond
George Fitzroy, Duke of NorthumberlandGeorge Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 2nd creation, 1665-1716. Illegitimate son of King Charles II and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland
Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland, 4th Baron Percy, 1602-1668. English aristocrat and supporter of the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1593-1676. English courtier, supporter of the arts, horse breeder, patron of the playwright Ben Jonson
John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt, 1626-1675. English royalist conspirator for the Restoration of King Charles II. In parade armour and collar
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Countess of Kildare, 1665-1758. Mistress to King Charles II
Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, 1608-1666Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, Baron Willoughby de Eresby, 1608-1666. English Royalist soldier, courtier, and politician. In parade armour with helmet, plain collar over gorget
King Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547. In jeweled cap, doublet and fur cape, with gold chain
Isabella Fitzroy, Duchess of Grafton, one of the Hampton Court Beauties, c.1668-1723. Wife of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, illegitimate son of King Charles II and Barbara Villiers
Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton, 1663-1690. Illegitimate son of King Charles II and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland
Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, English politicianFord Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, 1655- 170, 1st Viscount Glendale, 3rd Baron Grey of Werke, English nobleman, Whig politician and statesman, involved in the Rye House Plot. Ford, Lord Grey
Sir Richard Chiverton, Lord Mayor of London, 1657-58, in ceremonial robes and chain
Sir John Coke, Secretary of State to King Charles ISir John Coke, 1563-1644, English politician, MP, and Secretary of State to King Charles I. In lace ruff and cap
Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, mistress to King CharlBarbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine, 1640-1709. Mistress of King Charles I and mother of his illegitimate children
Oliver Cromwell, English general and statesmanOliver Cromwell, 1599-1658, English general and statesman, leader of the Parliament armies against King Charles I in the English Civil War, Lord Protector
Nathaniel Crew, 3rd Baron Crew, Bishop of Durham, 1633-1731, wearing clerical robes
Rear Admiral Sir John Chicheley, c. 1640-1691, Royal Naval officer who commanded a squadron at the battles of Schooneveld and Texel during the Franco-Dutch War. Mislabeled Sir Richard Chicheley
Sophia Bulkely, Scottish Jacobite courtier to Queen Mary of ModeSophia Bulkely (nee Stuart), c.1660-1718, Scottish Jacobite courtier. Wife of Henry Bulkeley, lady of the bedchamber to queen Mary of Modena. Madam Sophia Bulkely
Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell, Royalist politician and writerArthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, 1608- 1649, Royalist politician and writer, court of King Charles I, during the English Civil War. Arthur, Lord Capel
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, 1592-1628, English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts, favourite possibly lover of King James I
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a young boy. 20th Baron de Ros, KG, 1628-1687, English statesman, courtier, rake and poet
Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth, Scottish noblemanPatrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth and 1st Earl of Brentford, 1573-1651, Scottish nobleman, general, diplomat and alcoholic. General Ruthven, Earl of Brentford
Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, Grand Tourist and art colleThomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, 1585-1646, English courtier during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I. Famous as a Grand Tourist and art collector
Michael Boyle, 1609-1702, Church of Ireland bishop. Archbishop of Dublin from 1663 to 1679, Archbishop of Armagh from 1679 to his death, and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury, Scottish politician and couRobert Bruce, 1626-1685, 1st Earl of Ailesbury and 2nd Earl of Elgin, Scottish politician, Privy Counsellor and Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles II
Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset, English courtier, soldierEdward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset KG (1591-1652), English courtier, soldier and politician
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley, 1546-1621Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley, Scottish politician, 1546-1621. Commander of Paisley Abbey, fought for Mary Queen of Scots at the Battle of Langside, 1568
Effigy of Mary, Countess of Buckingham, c.1570-1632. Second wife of Sir George Villiers, c. 1544-1606. In veil, coronet, ruff collar, ermine-lined robe. Mislabeled Elizabeth, Countess of Buckingham
Sir George Villiers, English knight, 1544-1606Sir George Villiers, English knight, country gentleman, court of Queen Elizabeth I, 1544-1606
Sir Robert Shirley in Persian costumeSir Robert Shirley, English traveller and adventurer, c.1581-1628. Younger brother of Sir Anthony Shirley and Sir Thomas Shirley. Notable for his help modernising the Persian Safavid army
Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 1720-1790. Classical scholar and historian. In the parliamentary ceremonial robes of an earl. Philip, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke
Sir Anthony Mildmay, Elizabeth I's ambassador in ParisSir Anthony Mildmay, Queen Elizabeth I's ambassador to the court of Henry IV in Paris for two years, died 1617
Thomas Townshend, British Whig politician, 1701-1780Thomas Townshend, British Whig politician and scholar, 1701-1780. Educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge. MP for Winchelsea. Father of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney
Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, 1690-1764. Wearing a powdered wig and the ceremonial robes of the Lord Chancellor. From the collection at Wimple. Philip, First Earl of Hardwicke
Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, 1710-1763. British statesman, MP, and later Secretary of State. Charles, Earl of Egremont. From a painting in the collection at Petworth House
Anne Howard, Countess of Carlisle, 1674-1752. Wife of Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle; daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex. Ann, Countess of Carlisle
Roger Gale, English antiquary and historian, 1672-1744. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, VP of the Society of Antiquaries, Treasurer of the Royal Society
Thomas Catesby, Lord Paget, English writer and politicianThomas Catesby Paget or Pagett, 1689-1742, English poet, writer and politician, lord of the bedchamber to the Prince of Wales, courtier to King George II. Lord Paget
Charlotte Clayton, Baroness Sundon, c.1679-1742. British lady in waiting, bedchamber woman and influential favourite of queen regent Caroline. Wife of William Clayton, 1st Baron Sundon of Ardagh
Jane Temple, Countess Portland, governess to the princessesJane Martha Temple Bentinck, Countess Portland, 1672 - 1751. Governess to King George II's daughters. Wife of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland. Jane Temple, Countess of Portland
James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn, 1701-1734. Scottish aristocrat, commander of a cavalry regiment, privy councillor to James II to George II. In wig, cravat, ceremonial robes of a lord
Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth, 1678-1734Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth, English Whig politician, Comptroller to the household of King George I. 1678-1734. Hugh, Viscount Falmouth. In wig, cravat and coat
Lady Mary Sidney, mother of Sir Philip SidneyLady Mary Sidney, lady-in-waiting at the court of Queen Elizabeth I, wife of Sir Henry Sidney, mother of Sir Philip Sidney and Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, c. 1530-1586
Elizabeth Allington, Lady Seymour, c.1632-1691. Married Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, in 1654. Hair in ringlets with pearls, pearl choker, low-cut gown
Arabella Churchill, mistress of King James IIArabella Godfrey, sister of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, mistress of King James II of England, 1649-1730. Arabella Churchill. In pearl earrings, low-cut gown and shawl
Rachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire, 1674-1725. Eldest daughter of William Russell, Lord Russell, and Lady Rachel Wriothesley, cousin of Petworth's owner, Lady Elizabeth Percy
William Shippen, English Jacobite, poet and writer, Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons, 1673-1743. From the collection at Badmenton
Sir John Coventry, English Royalist politician, MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Knight of the Bath, c.1636-1685. From the collection of Long Leat
Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon, died 1709. English politician, brother-in-law to King James II, Lord Privy Seal, Lord Lieutenant to Ireland. From the collection at Badminton
Sir Edward Seymour, English politician, 1633-1708Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Baronet, politician and Speaker of the House of Commons, 1633-1708. In luxuriant wig, cravat, coat and toga
Margaret Sawyer, Countess of Pembroke, died 1706. Daughter of Robert Sawyer, attorney general, and first wife of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
Dr. Robert Brady, English physician and historian, educated at Caius College, Cambridge University, 1627-1700. Physician in ordinary to King James II
Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, 1529-1586Sir Henry Sidney, Knight of the Garter, Lord Deputy of Ireland, 1529-1586. Courtier to King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I
Sir William Coventry, English statesman, MP, Doctor of Law at Oxford, Privy Councillor, commissioner of the Treasury, c.1628-1686. In luxuriant wig, lace collar and cloak
Henry Coventry, King Charles II's ambassador to SwedenHenry Coventry, English politician; Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles II after the Restoration, British ambassador to Sweden, 1617-1686. In luxuriant wig, lace collar and cloak
Sir John Hoskins, founder of the Royal SocietySir John Hoskins, 2nd Baronet, English lawyer, Master in Chancery and founder and President of the Royal Society, 1634-1705. From a bust by unknown sculptor
Sir William Portman, 6th Baronet, politician, Knight of the Bath, MP for Taunton and Somerset for the Cavalier Parliament, 1643-1690
Richard Stearne, Archbishop of York, c.1596-1683. Born in Mansfield, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, Royalist supporter. Great-grandfather to writer Laurence Sterne
Dudley North, 4th Baron North Dudley, English courtier, 1602-1677. In ruff collar, doublet and sash of the Order of the Bath. Mislabeled Dudley, Second Lord North
Colonel Adrian Scrope, Parliamentarian soldier during the English Civil War and signatory of the death warrant for King Charles I in January 1649. Sir Adrian Scrope
Henry Cromwell, English statesman, 1628-1674Henry Cromwell, English statesman, 4th son of Oliver Cromwell, important figure in the Parliamentarian regime in Ireland, 1628-1674. In white collar and suit of plate armour
John Ashburnham, English diplomat and politician, 1603-1671John Ashburnham, English courtier, diplomat, royalist and politician, 1603-1671. Groom of the bedchamber to Charles I and Charles II after the Restoration. In plain collar over suit of plate armour
George Griffith, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1601-1666. Welsh academic educated at Westminster School, later tutor and preacher at Christ Church, Oxford. In cap, ecclesiastical robes
Frances, Lady Seymour of Throwbridge, died 1626. Wife of Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. In wide lace collar, low-cut bodice, embroidered gown
Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, c. 1590-1664. English politician and Royalist, knighted by King Charles I and later privy counsellor to Charles II after the Restoration
Henry Percy, Baron Percy of Alnwick, died 1659. Sat in the Short Parliament as the member for Portsmouth and in the Long Parliament as MP for Northumberland
Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of ParhamOval portrait of Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham, c.1613-1666
John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett, 1585-1649. English MP and later Royalist cavalier soldier who fought at the Siege of Lyme Regis in 1644
William Platt Esq. English philanthropist, died 1637William Platt Esq. (died 1637), barrister of Lincoln's Inn, London, who left his London house, library, and money for scholarships to St John's College, Cambridge