John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1708
35 3/4 in. x 28 in. (908 mm x 711 mm)
Given by the Art Fund, 1945
Primary Collection
NPG 3196
Sitterback to top
- John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery (1639-1713), Governor of Jamaica and courtier. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 41
- Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 53
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 101
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Events of 1708back to top
Current affairs
James II's son, James Stuart, mounts an unsuccessful invasion of Scotland with a French fleet, endeavouring to reclaim the throne.Robert Harley, Duke of Oxford, having intrigued against the Duke of Marlborough and Earl of Godolphin, is dismissed from Parliament by Queen Anne.
Queen's consort, Prince George of Denmark dies.
Art and science
The overall construction of St. Paul's Cathedral is completed. Sir Christopher Wren's son and the Master Mason lay the last stone on the lantern in a 'topping out' ceremony.International
The allies' decisive victory against the French at the Battle of Oudenarde is principally due to William Cadogan, Earl of Cadogan's skilful deployment of an advance guard at opening stages of battle.Minorca is captured from Spain by the Anglo-Dutch navy.
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