Catherine of Braganza
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Catherine of Braganza
by or after Dirck Stoop
oil on canvas, circa 1660-1661
48 1/2 in. x 39 1/2 in. (1232 mm x 1003 mm)
Bequeathed by Harold Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon, 1933
Primary Collection
NPG 2563
Sitterback to top
- Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705), Queen of Charles II. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Dirck Stoop (circa 1610-circa 1685), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.
This portraitback to top
In this portrait Catherine is dressed in the Portuguese court style, which was mocked in England, and which she quickly abandoned.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 353: Catherine of Braganza (after)
- NPG D22671: Catherine of Braganza (after)
Linked publicationsback to top
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- 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), p. 82
- Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 56
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 110
- Williamson, David, Kings and Queens, 2010, p. 116
- Williamson, David, The National Portrait Gallery: History of the Kings and Queens of England, 1998, p. 118
Events of 1660back to top
Current affairs
The Convention Parliament and Lords proclaim Charles II king after he issues a declaration from Breda offering an indemnity to those who had committed crimes against the crown during the civil war and Interregnum. Charles lands at Dover from The Hague on 25th May to great pomp and ceremony.Art and science
Diarist Samuel Pepys starts his diary on 1st January, writing in shorthand. The diary became a unique social document, opening with a brief summary of his domestic situation and the political background.Dutch portrait painter, Peter Lely, is appointed principal painter to Charles II.
Official foundation of the Royal Society.
International
The Anglo-Spanish War, begun by Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell, formally ends after the restoration of the British monarchy and peace is made with Philip IV of Spain.Comments back to top
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