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Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond)

by and published by John Smith, after Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond)
mezzotint, 1689
9 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in. (240 mm x 190 mm) plate size; 9 7/8 in. x 7 7/8 in. (251 mm x 200 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11499

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  • NPG D3069: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)
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  • NPG D3071: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)
  • NPG D3072: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)
  • NPG D3073: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)
  • NPG D19371: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)
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  • NPG D35943: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)
  • NPG D35944: Abraham Danielzsoon Hondius (de Hont or de Hond) (from same plate)

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Current affairs

William III is crowned jointly with his wife Mary II in Westminster Abbey in an unprecedented coronation of two monarchs.
The Bill of Rights is passed establishing the supremacy of Parliament, while limiting the power of the Crown.
Scottish Jacobites defeat Williamite troops at the Battle of Killiiecrankie.

Art and science

Thomas Shadwell, appointed poet laureate and historiographer royal, replaces John Dryden, his literary adversary.
John Riley and Godfrey Kneller are jointly appointed principal painter to the king.
Composer Henry Purcell presents his opera, Dido and Aeneas, at Josias Priest's girls' school.

International

Supported by Irish Catholics, deposed James II lands in Ireland with French troops commanded by Duc de Lauzun. Within months, James and Jacobite, Richard Talbot, Earl of Tyrconnel convene the 'Patriot Parliament' which re-establishes Catholics into government and repeals the Act of Settlement (1652), restoring confiscated lands to Catholic owners.

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