George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem
6 of 14 portraits of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem
published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1686
9 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. (240 mm x 187 mm) plate size; 10 3/4 in. x 8 1/4 in. (273 mm x 208 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30858
Sitterback to top
- George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1645-1689), Judge and Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Edward Cooper (died 1725), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 169 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Events of 1686back to top
Current affairs
James II, determined to re-establish Catholicism as a state religion, reverses proscription for Catholics to positions of authority, revives the ecclesiastic Court of High Commission, and admits to the privy council four Catholic lords, including John Belasyse, Baron Belasyse of Worlaby.Art and science
A collection of poems by painter and poet, Anne Killigrew are posthumously published under the title, Poems by Mrs. Anne Killigrew'. A maid of honour to the queen, Mary of Modena, Killigrew was known for her beauty and virtuous nature.International
The League of Augsburg, founded by a coalition of European countries convened by the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, opposed the expansionist plans of France.James II creates the Dominion of New England, uniting the administrations of several English colonies in North America.
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