James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
(1610-1688), Statesman and royalist soldier; commander of the royalist forces in IrelandSitter associated with 17 portraits
A royalist general and an important statesman, Ormonde served with distinction in Ireland in the Civil Wars, holding the country for the crown until forced out by Cromwell in 1650. In exile he devotedly served Charles II, and was rewarded at the Restoration with a dukedom and other honours. He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1661. Despite his great abilities and integrity he acquired many enemies at court, whose influence led to his dismissal in 1669. He retired to Ireland, but was reappointed Lord-Lieutenant in 1677.
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1665
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, circa 1680-1685
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by and after David Loggan
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by and after David Loggan
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, 1713
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, 1713
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
after David Loggan, published by John Thane
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by E. Bocquet, possibly after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Ignatius Joseph van den Berghe, possibly after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1793
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Robert Dunkarton, after David Loggan
mezzotint, published 1815
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Burnet Reading, published by Thomas Rodd the Elder, or published by Thomas Rodd the Younger, after David Loggan
line engraving, published 1821
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
etching and stipple engraving, published 1824
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
etching and stipple engraving, published 1824
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
etching and stipple engraving, published 1824
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple and line engraving, published 1 August 1830
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