Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1696 (1695)
13 1/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (338 mm x 248 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31323
Sitterback to top
- Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (1670-1713), Wife of 4th Earl of Salisbury. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1181 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D31324: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
- NPG D11625: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
- NPG D31322: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
- NPG D4135: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
- NPG D4134: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
- NPG D40028: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
- NPG D40029: Frances Cecil (née Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (from same plate)
Events of 1696back to top
Current affairs
HMS Sovereign of the Seas is accidentally destroyed by fire at Chatham.Window Duty, based upon the number of windows in a house, is levied by Parliament to support William III's war with France.
The Great Recoinage attempts to replace coins in circulation made up of hammered silver.
Art and science
Recently ordained, Jonathan Swift writes his first book, A Tale of a Tub, which includes an allegory of three brothers representing the principal divisions of Western Christianity.Architect and playwright, John Vanbrugh's hugely successful comedy, The Relapse, is staged at the Drury Lane Theatre.
International
After several years of secret negotiations forged by William III with Louis XIV, king of France, to end the Nine Years' War, envoys from both sides unofficially begin serious talks.Economic depression in Holland leads to riots in Amsterdam.
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