Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
1 of 6 portraits by George Bickham the Younger
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by John Faber Sr, published by George Bickham the Younger, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1721
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (352 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 16 3/4 in. x 11 3/8 in. (427 mm x 289 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D32639
Sitterback to top
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (1596-1662), Daughter of James I; wife of Frederick V, Elector Palatine. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Bickham the Younger (circa 1704-1771), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
- John Faber Sr (circa 1660-1721), Draughtsman and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 195 portraits.
- Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt (1566-1641), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 65 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D19892: Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (from same plate)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1700back to top
Current affairs
The sudden death of Prince William, son of Princess Anne and George, Prince of Denmark, triggers a succession crisis. His birth had secured the succession of the crown to a Protestant, safeguarding the throne from any future claim by James II's Catholic son, James Francis.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve's comedy The Way of the World premieres at Lincoln's Inn Theatre, receiving a mixed reception. It would achieve greater literary acclaim in modern times.Poet, John Dryden, dies and is buried in Geoffrey Chaucer's grave in Westminster Abbey.
International
Diplomat and poet, Matthew Prior, secretly negotiates with Louis XIV, king of France, a second partition treaty concerning the Spanish Empire. However, following the death of Spanish ruler, Carlos II, the agreement collapses since neither Spanish or Austrian governments accept the treaty's proposals.Comments back to top
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