Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
by Paul van Somer, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, (1679)
12 1/4 in. x 9 5/8 in. (310 mm x 245 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1964
Reference Collection
NPG D3940
Sitterback to top
- Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734), Mistress of Charles II. Sitter in 15 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
- Paul van Somer (active 1670-1694), Etcher and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
Events of 1679back to top
Current affairs
Cavalier Parliament dissolves over the exclusion crisis - removing James, Duke of York from the line of succession. First of three 'Exclusion Parliaments' assembles; William Russell, Lord Bedford, member of the nascent Whig party, introduces an Exclusion Bill.James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, suppresses rebellious Scottish covenanters at Bothwell Bridge.
Art and science
An adaptation of Sophocles's Oedipus is published, a collaboration between poet laureate, John Dryden and playwright, Nathaniel Lee. It becomes a hugely successful stage production during the Restoration period.Composer, Henry Purcell, becomes organist of Westminster Abbey.
International
The daughter of Henrietta Anne of England and Philippe, Duke of Orleans, Marie Louise d'Orleans, marries Charles II of Spain. It was hoped the marriage would improve relations between France and Spain who had previously been at war over the Spanish Netherlands.Comments back to top
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