Mary of Modena
(1658-1718), Queen of James IILater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 56 portraits
Roman Catholic Queen of James II and only daughter of Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena, Mary intended to enter a convent until her marriage with James (1673). She then dedicated herself to the conversion of England, but her support of her husband's pro-Catholic policies made her unpopular. The fear of a Catholic succession to the throne, caused by the birth of their son James Francis Edward in 1688, led to the invitation of William of Orange to England.
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sir Peter Lely, published by Moses Pitt
line engraving, late 17th century
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by John Griffier, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30802
after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30803
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Nicolas de Largillière
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
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after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
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by and published by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1673-1685
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published by Jean or Johannes de Ram
mezzotint, circa 1675-1696
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Mary of Modena as Duchess of York
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D8439
Mary of Modena when Duchess of York
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D19676
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), published by Moses Pitt, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published circa 1680-1683
NPG D32754
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
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published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11411
published by John Smith, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
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by Samuel Moore
line engraving, circa 1685
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by and sold by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32749
by Pieter Stevens (Stephani), published by Louis Renard, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32750
by Robert White, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32752
by and published by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D34729
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D8658
after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1685)
NPG D8659
by and published by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D8660
by Jacques Blondeau, after Willem Wissing
line engraving, (circa 1685)
NPG D18596
by John Smith, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D45878
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
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by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D13685
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D17883
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D17884
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1688-1689
NPG D34720
Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Bt; Mary of Modena; Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
attributed to Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, 1688 or after
On display in Room 7 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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by and published by Nicolas de Larmessin, after Nicolas de Largillière
line engraving, 1689 or after
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by Nicolas Arnoult, after Unknown artist
etching, 1689 or after
NPG D34731
Possibly Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1690s
NPG D32654
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 1690s?
NPG D32756
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1690s
NPG D34721
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
by Jacob Gole, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1690s
NPG D34722
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D32753
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D30805
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
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Related People
- Isabella Stuart (daughter)
- King James II (husband)
- Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (son)
- Princess Louisa Maria Theresa Stuart (daughter)
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