Katherine Stuart (née Howard), Lady Aubigny, Viscountess Newburgh
5 of 13 portraits by Gillis Hendricx
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Katherine Stuart (née Howard), Lady Aubigny, Viscountess Newburgh
by Adriaen Lommelin, published by Gillis Hendricx, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640-1655
9 7/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (251 mm x 184 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D28437
Sitterback to top
- Catherine Pierrepont (née Stanley), Marchioness of Dorchester (1631-1679), Wife of Henry Pierrepont, Marquess of Dorchester; daughter of 7th Earl of Derby. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Gillis Hendricx (active 1640-died 1677), Print publisher. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
- Adriaen Lommelin (1636 or 1637-after 1673), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 9 portraits.
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D28428: Katherine Stuart (née Howard), Lady Aubigny, Viscountess Newburgh (from same plate)
Events of 1640back to top
Current affairs
Second Bishops' War. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, leading the Scottish armies, occupies northeast of England. Defeat at the Battle of Newburn forces impoverished Charles to sign Treaty of Ripon.Long Parliament. Habeas Corpus Act is passed, abolishing the Star Chamber. Impeachment of Royalists, Earl of Strafford and Archbishop Laud.
Art and science
Author, James Howell, writes Dodona's Grove, a historical allegory of events since 1603. A renowned royalist, Howell's anti-parliamentary remarks in the book would later attract accusations from parliamentarians.The last Caroline masque before the outbreak of civil war, Salmacida Spolia by Sir William Davenant, is performed at Whitehall Palace.
International
Frederick William becomes Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. The Elector's policy of religious tolerance benefited his state during the religious struggles dominating the Thirty Years' War.The Bay Psalm Book is published, the first book to be printed in British North America.
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