Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre

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Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre

by George Vertue, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1748 (1559)
18 5/8 in. x 22 in. (473 mm x 560 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D25588

On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery

Sittersback to top

Artistsback to top

  • Hans Eworth (active 1540-died 1574), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 26 portraits.
  • George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG 6855: Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre (source portrait)
  • NPG D34488: Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre (from same plate)

Events of 1748back to top

Current affairs

In his role as magistrate, Henry Fielding organises the forerunner of the Bow Street Runners, effectively London's first police force.
Fire in the City of London causes over a million pounds worth of damage.

Art and science

Tobias Smollett publishes The Adventures of Roderick Random.
Samuel Richardson publishes Clarissa; the longest novel in the English language.
Philosopher David Hume publishes An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding.
Physician John Fothergill's pamphlet Account of the Sore Throat attended with Ulcers contains the first description of diphtheria.



International

Ancient Roman city of Pompeii is rediscovered near Naples, further fuelling a resurgence of interest in the antique among British collectors such as the diplomat Sir William Hamilton.
Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
French writer Montesquieu anonymously publishes his influential treatise on political theory L'Esprit des Lois (The Spirit of the Laws).

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Craig Campbell

24 March 2018, 16:08

Why was this attributed as an image of Frances, Dutchess of Suffolk and her second husband when it is now thought to be Mary Nevill, Baroness Dacre ?