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Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland

7 of 33 portraits of Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland

by William Faithorne, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1666
14 in. x 11 in. (356 mm x 280 mm) plate size; 14 1/8 in. x 11 1/8 in. (360 mm x 283 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D22670

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Sitterback to top

Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland (1640-1709), Mistress of Charles II. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.

Artistsback to top

William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist associated with 699 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 824 portraits, Sitter associated with 18 portraits.

Linked publicationsback to top

Macleod, Catharine; Alexander, Julia Marciari, Painted Ladies: Women at the Court of Charles II, 2001 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 11 October 2001 to 6 January 2002), pp. 120-122