John Holles, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1 portrait of John Holles, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Holles, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
by Robert White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1698 or after
15 1/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. (388 mm x 276 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D19764
Sitterback to top
- John Holles, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1662-1711), Landowner and politician. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1698back to top
Current affairs
The king's residence, Whitehall Palace, is destroyed by fire. The Banqueting House survives.Issues surrounding the prerogative of the king and size of a standing army during peacetime serve as the principal subjects for debate during the general election. The Whig Junto majority is reduced by resurgent Tory opposition.
Art and science
Anti-theatrical polemicist, Jeremy Collier writes, A Short View, attacking the immorality of the theatre.John Bunyan's The Heavenly Foot-Man, a sermon on Christian life, is published posthumously.
International
Instructed by William III, Arnold Joost van Keppel, earl of Albemarle, negotiates with Louis XIV over issues surrounding the Spanish succession. Proposals in the first partition treaty are agreed by both sides.Peter I of Russia visits England eager to strengthen diplomatic ties with other European countries.
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