Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601). English nobleman and favourite of Elizabet I. He was executed for treason. Portrait by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561/62-1636). Oil on canvas, United Kingdom. National Portrait Gallery. London, England, United Kingdom.

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