Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
4 of 15 portraits by Richard Chiswell
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Robert White, printed for Richard Chiswell
line engraving, published 1679
9 3/4 in. x 6 3/8 in. (248 mm x 163 mm) plate size; 10 3/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. (262 mm x 176 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15192
Sitterback to top
- Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (1506?-1552), Known as 'The Protector'; statesman. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Richard Chiswell (1640-1711), Bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Rose and Crowne in St Pauls Churchyard, London)
Events of 1679back to top
Current affairs
Cavalier Parliament dissolves over the exclusion crisis - removing James, Duke of York from the line of succession. First of three 'Exclusion Parliaments' assembles; William Russell, Lord Bedford, member of the nascent Whig party, introduces an Exclusion Bill.James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, suppresses rebellious Scottish covenanters at Bothwell Bridge.
Art and science
An adaptation of Sophocles's Oedipus is published, a collaboration between poet laureate, John Dryden and playwright, Nathaniel Lee. It becomes a hugely successful stage production during the Restoration period.Composer, Henry Purcell, becomes organist of Westminster Abbey.
International
The daughter of Henrietta Anne of England and Philippe, Duke of Orleans, Marie Louise d'Orleans, marries Charles II of Spain. It was hoped the marriage would improve relations between France and Spain who had previously been at war over the Spanish Netherlands.Comments back to top
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