Wriothesley southampton - Public domain scenic painting

Portrait of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1603). A small painting of the Tower of London is shown in the top-right background, above the Latin words: In vinculis invictus ("in chains unconquered") Februa 8 1600; 601; 602; 603 Apri. The arms of Wriothesley (Azure, a cross or between four hawks close argent) are shown on the cover of a book lying on the windowsill before the cat.

Henry Wriothesley and his cat Trixie in 1603. The painting hangs in Broughton House, Northamptonshire.[1]