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The Memorial of Lord Darnley
6 of 10 portraits of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox
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The Memorial of Lord Darnley
by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
16 7/8 in. x 21 3/4 in. (429 mm x 554 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31902
Sittersback to top
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545-1567), Second Consort of Mary, Queen of Scots. Sitter associated with 25 portraits. Identify
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (1566-1625), Reigned Scotland 1567-1625 and England 1603-25. Sitter associated with 199 portraits. Identify
- Matthew Stewart, 13th or 4th Earl of Lennox (1516-1571), Magnate and Regent of Scotland. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (1515-1578), Mother of Lord Darnley. Sitter associated with 10 portraits. Identify
- Charles Stewart, 14th or 5th Earl of Lennox (circa 1556-1576). Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Livinus de Vogelaare (active 1551-1568), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D31901: The Memorial of Lord Darnley (from same plate)
- NPG D37299: The Memorial of Lord Darnley (from same plate)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1743back to top
Current affairs
Henry Pelham becomes Prime Minister, following the death of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington.Last wolf in the British Isles is reputedly killed in Scotland.
Second Gin Act further attempts to deal with the widespread abuse of gin.
Art and science
Portrait-painter Michael Dahl dies.Physician and cartographer Christopher Packe produces the first geological map of south-east England.
Final edition of Alexander Pope's literary satire The Dunciad is published.
International
War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen is fought in Bavaria. King George II leads the troops to victory over the French; the last time a British monarch participates in a battle. George Frideric Handel writes the oratorio Dettingen Te Deum in celebration. Treaty of Worms signed between Great Britain, Austria and Sardinia. France and Spain form the Alliance of Fontainebleau with the aim of recapturing Gibraltar from Britain.Comments back to top
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M J Edwards
16 September 2016, 07:41
original information an more information about the painting's narrative can be found at
https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/401230/the-memorial-of-lord-darnley