Anne, Lady Carleton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Anne, Lady Carleton
studio of Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
oil on panel, circa 1625
25 1/8 in. x 21 3/8 in. (639 mm x 542 mm)
Given by Felix Slade, 1860
Primary Collection
NPG 111
Sitterback to top
- Anne, Lady Carleton (1585?-1627), Art connoisseur; wife of Sir Dudley Carleton. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt (1566-1641), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 65 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This portrait of Lady Carleton is richly adorned with jewels and a pearl and feather headpiece. On her chest sits a rosette with a large heart-shaped gemstone crested with a coronet. The oval locket pinned to her dress may have contained a portrait minature. It makes a splendid contrast to the sober image of her husband painted at the same time.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 102
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1625back to top
Current affairs
James I dies at Theobalds Palace, Hertfordshire and the Prince of Wales becomes Charles I. Charles's queen, Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, arrives in Dover escorted by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.The court moves to Oxford temporarily due to an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
Art and science
Under the patronage of the queen, a new theatre company is formed, the Queen Henrietta's Men. Richard Perkins is a founding member.International
Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon, is recommended by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham to command a naval expedition to Spain. Though some Spanish ships were captured, Wimbledon failed to destroy Cadiz where most of the Spanish fleet was moored.Treaty of The Hague is signed between England and the Dutch Empire.
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