Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
(1660-1718), Politician, Lord High Treasurer and Lord ChamberlainLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 7 portraits
Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury served five successive monarchs as a politician and diplomat. Brought up a Catholic, he converted to Anglicanism in 1679 and played an important part in establishing William of Orange as King in 1688. His contacts and friendships with politicians of all opinions made him an essential negotiator for successive governments. Talbot found political life draining, and frequently resigned claiming ill health - although the Duchess of Marlborough believed that when serious events occurred he was simply 'frightened … and pretended to be sick'.
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1699-1700
NPG 1424
Queen Anne and the Knights of the Garter
by Peter Angelis
oil on canvas, circa 1725
NPG 624
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
by John Smith, sold by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1695
NPG D40716
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
by John Smith, sold by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1695
NPG D1339
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1695 or after
NPG D11015
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
by John Cochran, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1831
NPG D40717
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