By Elizabeth his wife he had two sons—one killed in South America, and the other, Carew, who bought an estate called West Horsley, in Surrey, where, as tradition goes, he kept his father’s head, and in consequence gained for the quaint old house the reputation of being haunted.
Sir Walter Raleigh, according to his portraits, merits Sir Robert Naunton’s description of him: ‘He was of a good presence and well-compacted person. He had a strong natural wit, and was an indefatigable reader both when at sea and on land.’
He was also remarkable for great magnificence in dress, he tilted in silver armour, with a belt of diamonds, pearls, and rubies, and his retinue was most costly. In the portrait before us his costume is certainly elaborate.
No. 81.
CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA, QUEEN OF ENGLAND,
WIFE OF CHARLES II.
By Sir Peter Lely.
BORN 1638, DIED 1705.
Full length. Seated. Black dress. Jewels. Mantle lined with ermine.