Sir Thomas Malet
1 of 2 portraits of Sir Thomas Malet
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Thomas Malet
after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1661
30 in. x 25 in. (762 mm x 635 mm)
Bequeathed by Miss Charlotte F. Gerard, 1888
Primary Collection
NPG 784
Linked publicationsback to top
- Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 213
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 407
Events of 1661back to top
Current affairs
The Cavalier Parliament, with pro-royalist-Anglican majority, begins passing legislation to enforce conformity to the restored Church of England. These statues became known as the 'Clarendon Code', named after, Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, erroneously, since Clarendon favoured a more tolerate approach.Coronation of Charles II in Westminster Abbey.
Art and science
Prince Rupert, Count Palatine, the earliest practitioner of mezzotint engraving in England, demonstrates the technique to diarist John Evelyn.The Sceptical Chymist by natural philosopher, Robert Boyle is published; in it Boyle argues for a more philosophical approach to the study of nature by 'chymists'.
International
The marriage treaty of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, sister of the Afonso VI, King of Portugal is concluded. Catherine's dowry brings Mumbai and Tangiers into British possession, as well as free trade with Brazil and the East Indies. England, in return, would provide military protection for Portugal.Comments back to top
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