Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough
2 of 8 portraits of Anne Spencer (née Churchill), Countess of Sunderland
Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1688 (1688)
14 in. x 10 in. (355 mm x 255 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31007
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Sittersback to top
- Henrietta ('Harriet') Godolphin (née Churchill), Duchess of Marlborough (1681-1733), Patron of the arts. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
- Anne Spencer (née Churchill), Countess of Sunderland (1683-1716), Beauty; wife of 3rd Earl of Sunderland. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist associated with 1178 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D3671: Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D3672: Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D3673: Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D11546: Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D38241: Countess of Sunderland and Duchess of Marlborough (impression from same plate as)
Exhibitions and displays
- Treason, Plots and Murder
From 26 May - The Art of Drawing: Portraits from the Collection, 1670-1780
Until 19 May



