James Vernon
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Vernon
studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1677
29 3/4 in. x 25 in. (756 mm x 635 mm)
Bequeathed by Iris Harriet Wilson (née Dashwood), 1978
Primary Collection
NPG 5226
Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 307
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 633
Events of 1677back to top
Current affairs
Speech by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, arguing that the prolonged prorogation of the Cavalier Parliament rendered it dissolved, sends him and three others, including Philip Wharton, Baron Wharton, to the Tower.Stadtholder, Prince William of Orange, marries Mary, daughter of James, Duke of York and Anne Hyde.
Art and science
The Natural History of Oxfordshire, (1676) by naturalist and antiquary Robert Plot, secures his election to the Royal Society in December and two years later, appointment as curator of objects to the objects bequeathed to Oxford University by Elias Ashmole.International
Despite his dismissal from court in 1669, royalist soldier and statesman, James Butler, Duke of Ormond, is reappointed lord lieutenant of Ireland.Comments back to top
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