Louise of Savoy, formerly known as Katherine of Aragon
1 portrait of Louise of Savoy
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Louise of Savoy, formerly known as Katherine of Aragon
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1744
14 5/8 in. x 9 1/8 in. (372 mm x 231 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24170
Sittersback to top
- Katherine of Aragon (1485-1536), First Queen of Henry VIII. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
- Louise of Savoy (1476-1531), Mother of Francis I of France. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Artist or producer associated with 310 portraits, Sitter associated with 25 portraits.
- Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 435 portraits.
- John & Paul Knapton (active 1735-1789), Booksellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 290 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D24174: Louise of Savoy, formerly known as Katherine of Aragon (based on same portrait)
- NPG D24171: Louise of Savoy, formerly known as Katherine of Aragon (based on same portrait)
- NPG D24180: Louise of Savoy, formerly known as Katherine of Aragon (based on same portrait)
Events of 1744back to top
Current affairs
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville resigns over criticism of his foreign policy. Henry Pelham and Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle form the 'Broad-Bottom Administration'.HMS Victory is wrecked on the Casquets in the Channel Islands with the loss of around 900 lives.
Art and science
Philosopher David Hume publishes his Essays Moral and Political.Poet Alexander Pope dies.
First known Laws of cricket are drawn up by a group of noblemen and gentlemen who use the Artillery Ground in London.
International
Navigator George Anson returns home after sailing around the world.War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia marches on Prague, initiating the Second Silesian War. British fleet defeated by a Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Toulon. Bad weather causes the French to abandon invasion of Britain with the Scottish pretender Charles Edward Stuart. The Quadruple Alliance of Britain, Austria, Saxony-Poland and the Netherlands is formed against Prussia.
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