Nicolas de Largillière; his wife and two children

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Nicolas de Largillière; his wife and two children

by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
14 5/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. (371 mm x 271 mm) plate size; 15 in. x 11 in. (380 mm x 280 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30418

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  • Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746), Painter and Draughtsman. Sitter associated with 3 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 43 portraits. Identify

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  • Isaac Beckett (1652 or 1653-1688), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 184 portraits.
  • Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746), Painter and Draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 43 portraits, Sitter associated with 3 portraits. Identify
  • John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1181 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.

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Largillière made several self-portraits in his lifetime. Some show him at work as an artist with his paints and an easel, while others, such as this example, depict him with his family, as if wealthy
landowners on their own grand estate. In this portrait the family is surrounded by luxury items including exotic fruit, sculptures and even a peacock.

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  • NPG D13683: Nicolas de Largillière; his wife and his son and daughter (from same plate)

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Current affairs

James II, determined to re-establish Catholicism as a state religion, reverses proscription for Catholics to positions of authority, revives the ecclesiastic Court of High Commission, and admits to the privy council four Catholic lords, including John Belasyse, Baron Belasyse of Worlaby.

Art and science

A collection of poems by painter and poet, Anne Killigrew are posthumously published under the title, Poems by Mrs. Anne Killigrew'. A maid of honour to the queen, Mary of Modena, Killigrew was known for her beauty and virtuous nature.

International

The League of Augsburg, founded by a coalition of European countries convened by the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, opposed the expansionist plans of France.
James II creates the Dominion of New England, uniting the administrations of several English colonies in North America.

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