'Edward Sackville, Fourth Earl of Dorset', c1630s, (early-mid 19th century).  Creator: Peter Lightfoot.
Title

'Edward Sackville, Fourth Earl of Dorset', c1630s, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Peter Lightfoot.

Caption

'Edward Sackville, Fourth Earl of Dorset', c1630s, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset (1591-1652), English soldier and statesman. In 1613, Sackville fought a duel for the hand of Venetia Stanley. He was run through the body and lost a finger but managed to kill his opponent. Sackville survived, though gravely wounded, but Venetia Stanley married someone else. 'From the original of Vandyke, in the collection of His Grace The Late Duke of Dorset'. [The London Printing and Publishing Company, London]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1800

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D57_056

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No

License type

Rights managed

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