Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry (1701-1777), Eccentric beauty and patron of writers
Sitter in 4 portraits
A famous beauty , the Duchess was one of the most celebrated women of her day. Her wit and fashion won her the friendship of literary men such as John Gay, William Congreve, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and James Thomson. Even her death was unusual; she reputedly died of a surfeit of cherries at the age of 76.
Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
attributed to Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1725-1730
On display in Room 10 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 238
Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
by William Greatbach, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, published 1857
NPG D5570
Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
by Joseph Brown, after Mary Delany (née Granville)
line engraving, published 1861
NPG D5571
Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
by and published by Silvester Harding, after John Ogborne
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1810
NPG D14123
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Dumfries and Galloway
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