Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland and Queen Anne
12 of 31 portraits of Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland and Queen Anne
by Bernard Lens (II), after Unknown artist, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1689-1702
3 7/8 in. x 6 5/8 in. (100 mm x 169 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31080
Sittersback to top
- Queen Anne (1665-1714), Reigned 1702-14. Sitter associated with 74 portraits.
- Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708), Consort of Queen Anne; son of King Frederick III of Denmark and Norway and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Sitter in 34 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Edward Cooper (died 1725), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 169 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Bernard Lens (II) (1659 or 1660-1725), Artist and mezzotinter. Artist or producer associated with 32 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6577 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1689back to top
Current affairs
William III is crowned jointly with his wife Mary II in Westminster Abbey in an unprecedented coronation of two monarchs.The Bill of Rights is passed establishing the supremacy of Parliament, while limiting the power of the Crown.
Scottish Jacobites defeat Williamite troops at the Battle of Killiiecrankie.
Art and science
Thomas Shadwell, appointed poet laureate and historiographer royal, replaces John Dryden, his literary adversary.John Riley and Godfrey Kneller are jointly appointed principal painter to the king.
Composer Henry Purcell presents his opera, Dido and Aeneas, at Josias Priest's girls' school.
International
Supported by Irish Catholics, deposed James II lands in Ireland with French troops commanded by Duc de Lauzun. Within months, James and Jacobite, Richard Talbot, Earl of Tyrconnel convene the 'Patriot Parliament' which re-establishes Catholics into government and repeals the Act of Settlement (1652), restoring confiscated lands to Catholic owners.Comments back to top
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