Catherine (née Brudenell), Countess of Middleton
1 portrait by Francis Place
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Catherine (née Brudenell), Countess of Middleton
by Francis Place, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, early 18th century
11 3/4 in. x 8 5/8 in. (300 mm x 218 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30582
Sitterback to top
- Catherine (née Brudenell), Countess of Middleton (1648 or 1649-1743), Wife of 2nd Earl of Middleton; daughter of 2nd Earl of Cardigan. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
- Francis Place (1647-1728), Printmaker and potter. Artist or producer associated with 20 portraits.
Events of 1700back to top
Current affairs
The sudden death of Prince William, son of Princess Anne and George, Prince of Denmark, triggers a succession crisis. His birth had secured the succession of the crown to a Protestant, safeguarding the throne from any future claim by James II's Catholic son, James Francis.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve's comedy The Way of the World premieres at Lincoln's Inn Theatre, receiving a mixed reception. It would achieve greater literary acclaim in modern times.Poet, John Dryden, dies and is buried in Geoffrey Chaucer's grave in Westminster Abbey.
International
Diplomat and poet, Matthew Prior, secretly negotiates with Louis XIV, king of France, a second partition treaty concerning the Spanish Empire. However, following the death of Spanish ruler, Carlos II, the agreement collapses since neither Spanish or Austrian governments accept the treaty's proposals.Comments back to top
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