Queen Anne with four human figures representing the continents

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Queen Anne with four human figures representing the continents

by John Sturt, after Bernard Lens (II)
line engraving, early 18th century
9 1/4 in. x 7 1/8 in. (235 mm x 180 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31370

Sitterback to top

  • Queen Anne (1665-1714), Reigned 1702-14. Sitter associated with 74 portraits.

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  • Bernard Lens (II) (1659 or 1660-1725), Artist and mezzotinter. Artist or producer associated with 32 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
  • John Sturt (1658-1730), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 54 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

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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.

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