Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1707
36 in. x 28 in. (914 mm x 711 mm)
Given by the Art Fund, 1945
Primary Collection
NPG 3218
On display in Room 8 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
Sitterback to top
- Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun (1675?-1712), Duellist and politician. 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.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D18791: Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun (source portrait)
- NPG D33115: Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun (source portrait)
- NPG D5691: Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun (source portrait)
- NPG D38851: Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 183
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 434
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Events of 1707back to top
Current affairs
The Acts of Union unites the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one sovereign state, Great Britain, and merges the parliaments of both states. Presiding over the negotiations for the union was the Lord Chancellor, William Cowper and Lord Seafield, Scottish Lord Chancellor.Art and science
Antiquary, Humphrey Wanley, helps 're-found' the Society of Antiquaries which first meets at the Bear Tavern in the Strand. Originally established in 1586, it ceased to meet soon after the accession of James I.International
Following failure to capture Toulon, Admiral Cloudesley Shovell's flagship 'Association' is shipwrecked in the Isles of Scilly, drowning her entire crew.Hispano-French army, led by James FitzJames, Duke of Berwick overwhelmingly defeat British forces under Henri de Massue de Ruvigny at Almanza, a defining battle in war against France.
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