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Henry Somerset, 1577 - 1646

Title: Henry Somerset, 1577 - 1646

Type: Image

Date Published: unknown

Description: Black and white photograph of the portrait of Henry Somerset, first Marquis of Worcester, drawn by William Derby and engraved by T A Dean. The original painting was done by Janson and was held by the Duke of Beaufort. Henry was a staunch Royalist but was taken into custody by the Parliamentary forces in 1646 and died in Covent Garden.

David Garrick

Title: David Garrick

Type: Image

Date Published: unknown

Description: Black and white photograph of David Garrick, engraved by Rob Cooper from a picture by Rob Edge.

James Wathen

Title: James Wathen

Type: Image

Date Published: unknown

Description: Black and white photograph of James Wathen at his desk. He was born in Eign Street in 1751 and after his fathers death stayed at home to look after his blind mother until her demise in 1801. He was nicknamed Jemmy Sketch and was a familiar sight around Herefordshire. Luckily he was sketching Hereford Cathedral before the dramatic collapse of the west front including much of the nave. It showed deep cracks on the north-west tower. He then drew anther sketch to show the ruins and had both published in the Gentleman's Magazine and other publications to his profit. He boasted that he was a vegetarian and tea-total. He died in Hereford in 1828 and several of his works are held in Hereford City Library.

Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex

Title: Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex

Type: Image

Date Published: unknown

Description: Black and white photograph of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, 1541 - 76. Born at Chartley on 16th September, 1541. Walter was the 2nd Viscount Hereford and 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. In 1572, Queen Elizabeth I made Walter a Knight of the Garter and Earl of Essex (which had become extinct in 1571) in acknowledgement of his Bourchier ancestry. He died campaigning in Ireland on 22nd September, 1576.

David Garrick and the lock of hair

Title: David Garrick and the lock of hair

Type: Image

Date Published: 1819

Description: Black and white photograph of a miniature picture of David Garrick done a few months before his death, by Miss Louisa Lane. She had a novel way of working hair into the portraits that she made. Unfortunately she never completed the task.