Anne of Denmark
1 portrait of Anne of Denmark
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Anne of Denmark
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Paul van Somer
engraving, 1730s
12 1/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. (307 mm x 235 mm) plate size; 21 5/8 in. x 15 3/4 in. (550 mm x 400 mm) paper size
Acquired, before 1960
Reference Collection
NPG D42872
Sitterback to top
- Anne of Denmark (1574-1619), Queen of James I. Sitter associated with 49 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 435 portraits.
- Paul van Somer (circa 1576-1621), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 36 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20149: Anne of Denmark (from same plate)
- NPG D25719: Anne of Denmark (from same plate)
- NPG D25720: Anne of Denmark (from same plate)
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Events of 1730back to top
Current affairs
John and Charles Wesley form a Holy Club at Oxford which becomes the cradle of Methodism.Glasite sect, which promoted a form of primitive Christianity, established in Scotland by John Glas.
Last native roe deer in England is reputedly killed in Northumberland.
Art and science
French sculptor Louis-Francois Roubiliac settles in London from Paris.The Daily Advertiser is established as the first newspaper funded by advertising.
Mathematician and inventor John Hadley invents the octant, a navigating device which precedes the sextant.
International
Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia, tries to flee to Britain but is imprisoned by his father Frederick William I.Pope Clement XII succeeds Benedict XIII as the 246th pope.
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius observes the aurora borealis and suggests the existence of the earth's magnetic field.
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