Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (1657-1717), Mistress of James II
Sitter associated with 12 portraits
The mistress of James II; a celebrated wit at court, created Countess of Dorchester and Baroness of Darlington in 1686.
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
studio of Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, (circa 1675)
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 36
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Peter Cross
watercolour on vellum, circa 1685-1690
On display in Room 7 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1696
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D18998
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1769
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1770
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1771
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D18790
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D1768
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1687)
NPG D31003
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1687)
NPG D11605
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester engraved as Nell Gwyn
by Charles William Sherborn, after studio of Sir Peter Lely
etching, 1884
NPG D21196
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30586
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