The Family of Sir Robert Vyner

Sittersback to top

• Bridget, Duchess of Leeds (1662-1734), Daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Hyde, later Lady Vyner; wife of 2nd Duke of Leeds. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Charles Vyner (circa 1666-1688), Son of Sir Robert Vyner. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Mary, Lady Vyner (died 1674), Wife of Sir Robert Vyner; former wife of Sir Thomas Hyde. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Sir Robert Vyner (Viner), Bt (1631-1688), Goldsmith and banker; Lord Mayor of London. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

• John Michael Wright (1617-1694), Painter. Artist associated with 25 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The sitters are Sir Robert (1631--1688) and his wife Mary (née Whitchurch; d. 1674), the wealthy widow of Sir Thomas Hyde, whom he married in 1665; Bridget Hyde (1662-1734), Lady Vyner's daughter by her first marriage; and Charles Vyner (1666-88), their only son.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Gibson, Robin, The Face in the Corner: Animal Portraits from the Collections of the National Portrait Gallery, 1998, p. 30
• 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. 33
• Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery: An Illustrated Guide, 2000, p. 71
• Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery, 1997, p. 71
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 725
• Simon, Jacob, The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain, 1997 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 8 November 1996 - 9 February 1997), p. 60

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Children
• Family and children tour
• Family portraits
• Group portraits
• On display at the Gallery
• Pets and animals
• Stuarts and Civil War tour