Lord Burghley Collection

Letter from William Cecil to Sir Christopher Hatton, 12th September 1586. Artist: Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Letter from William Cecil to Sir Christopher Hatton, Vice Chamberlain, 12th September 1586. Letter from Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, 16th century (c1905). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I

The Northamptonshire Agricultural Society's show in Burghley Park, near Stamford, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Northamptonshire Agricultural Society's show in Burghley Park, near Stamford, [Lincolnshire], 1862. From the Lord Lieutenant to the gentle shepherd

William Cecill, (Lord Burghley) (engraving)
978384 William Cecill, (Lord Burghley) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cecill, (Lord Burghley)

Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo)
3094843 Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire)

Portrait of Lord Burleigh (engraving)
819460 Portrait of Lord Burleigh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cecil, Lord Burleigh)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Portrait in the Council House of Lord Burleigh (w / c on paper)
2831788 Portrait in the Council House of Lord Burleigh (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: William Cecil)

Lord Burghley (colour litho)
613316 Lord Burghley (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Burghley, North Northamptonshire, 16 April 1887)

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, English statesman (engraving)
3639052 William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, English statesman (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598)

William Cecil, Lord Burghley (engraving)
666449 William Cecil, Lord Burghley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cecil, Lord Burghley)

View of Burghley House, seat of the Marquis of Exeter, engraved
STC118558 View of Burghley House, seat of the Marquis of Exeter, engraved and published by Robert Havell (1769-1832), 1819 (colour engraving) by Mackenzie

Marriage of Lord Burghley, Festivities at Stamford (engraving)
1049305 Marriage of Lord Burghley, Festivities at Stamford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage of Lord Burghley, Festivities at Stamford)

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, English statesman (engraving)
3639054 William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, English statesman (engraving) by Marshall, William (fl.1617-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598)

The Christening in the Chapel, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Christening in the Chapel, 1844. The ceremony of christening the infant daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter...was performed by the Bishop of Peterborough...Her Majesty [Queen

The kitchen at Burghley, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The kitchen at Burghley, 1844. Interior showing the great kitchens at Burghley House, near Stamford, Lincolnshire. The house was built in the 16th century

Burghley House - north front, 1844. Creator: W. J. Linton
Burghley House - north front, 1844. View of Burghley, near Stamford, Lincolnshire. The house was built in the 16th century for William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I

Her Majestys return - Weedon Station, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Her Majestys return - Weedon Station, 1844. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert return to London by train after their stay at Burghley House

Curious staircase, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Curious staircase, 1844. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the guests of the Marquis of Exeter, at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire. The house was built in the 16th century

Her Majestys visit to Burghley - the Banquet in the Great Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Her Majestys visit to Burghley - the Banquet in the Great Hall, 1844. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the guests of the Marquis of Exeter, at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire

Arch at Wolthorpe, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Arch at Wolthorpe, 1844. A...splendid triumphal arch erected at the expense of the Marquis of Exeter. There were spires to the turrets which formed the sides of the arch

Elizabeth, (1533-1603), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Elizabeth, (1533-1603), 1830. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death, the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor

Front of Burghley House, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Front of Burghley House, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

The Lodge, Burghley Park, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Lodge, Burghley Park, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Burghley Portraits, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Burghley Portraits, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

William Cecil, Lord Burghley. (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
William Cecil, Lord Burghley. (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English politician Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I

Lord Burleigh, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Lord Burleigh, 1897. Burghley, wearing spectacles, is reading a document. (Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), was the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I)

A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, c1832. Creator: Unknown
A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, How are the odds on the Derby?, c1832. Political satire depicting British politicians at Epsom races: Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Lord Burghley, winner, 400m hurdles, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Lord Burghley, winner, 400m hurdles, 1928. British athlete, sports official, peer, and Conservative Party politician David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905-1981), styled Lord Burghley

William Cecil Lord Burghley, (1933). Creator: Unknown
William Cecil Lord Burghley, (1933). Portrait of Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Burghley House, Lincolnshire, 1894. The house was built in the 16th century for William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I

William Cecil, Lord Burghley, mid 16th century, (1941). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I. From British Statesmen, by Enest Barker

Interior view of the Court of Wards and Liveries, 1747. Shows various sixteenth century figures seated around a table. The description at the base of the image mentions that the figure at the head of

Stockwell, 1849-1871, (1911)
Stockwell, 1911. Stockwell (1849-1871) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

William Cecil, Lord Burghley, 16th century. Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I. After Hans Eworth (c1520-1574)

Willem Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, 16th century English statesman. Cecil (1520-1598) was Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth I from 1558, and was her most trusted advisor for the next 40 years

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, home of the Marquis of Exeter, c1880. The house was built in the 16th century for William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I

Burleigh House gardens, Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1900. This great Elizabethan house of Burghley or Burleigh was completed by William Cecil, Lord Burghley in 1587

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, (c1850). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I. Taken from the book Old Englands Worthies, London, c1850

Letter from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, to William Cecil, 1st July 1596. Artist: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Letter from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, to William Cecil, 1st July 1596. Letter written from the port of Cadiz (which Essex refers to as Cales ), to William Cecil, Lord Burghley

Letter from Sir Francis Drake to William Cecil, Lord High treasurer, 26th July 1586. Artist: Sir Francis Drake
Letter from Sir Francis Drake to William Cecil, Lord High treasurer, 26th July 1586. Letter informing Cecil that the whole Spanish treasure from the Indies for the last year only

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), English statesman. Cecil was Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth I from 1558, and was her most trusted advisor for the next 40 years

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Lord Burghley, also known as William Cecil, was a prominent English statesman during the late 16th century. His influence and political prowess are evident in various artworks and historical records. In a letter from William Cecil to Sir Christopher Hatton on September 12th, 1586, we catch a glimpse of his diplomatic skills at work. The artist Sir William Cecil captured his essence in an engraving that showcases his dignified presence. Another portrait painted on panel immortalizes Lord Burghley's image for generations to come. Burghley House, located in Stamford, Lincolnshire, stands as a testament to Lord Burghley's grandeur and power. Its majestic entrance beckons visitors into a world of opulence and history. A color lithograph portrays him with regal poise while an engraving depicts him alongside fellow members of the New Parliament. Within the Council House hangs another portrait of Lord Burleigh created with watercolors on paper. This artwork captures not only his physical appearance but also hints at the wisdom and intelligence he possessed as a statesman. The view of Burghley House engraved by an unknown artist offers us a glimpse into the seat of power where Lord Burghley resided - it is no wonder why this place became synonymous with wealth and prestige. Even personal moments such as Lord Burghley's marriage were celebrated through engravings depicting festivities held in Stamford. These images showcase not only his public persona but also shed light on his private life. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley will forever be remembered as an influential figure who shaped England's destiny during one of its most critical periods. Through art and historical documentation, we can appreciate the impact he had on politics and society alike.