Queen Mary II
(1662-1694), Reigned with William III 1689-94Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 97 portraits
The eldest daughter of James, Duke of York, later James II, and Anne Hyde. Mary married the Dutch prince William of Orange at St James's Palace in 1677, and returned with him to The Netherlands. In the dilemma of the 1688 Revolution she supported her husband and Protestantism rather than her Catholic father, and was invited to return to England in 1689 to share the monarchy with William. She proved a wise and effective ruler, especially during William's absences at war, and her many charitable schemes included the College of William and Mary
by Jan Verkolje
oil on canvas, circa 1688
NPG 606
attributed to Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, circa 1692-1694
NPG 197
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
Queen Mary II ('Princess Mary. Reproduction for carte-de-visite')
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1862-1866
NPG Ax58931
by Wallerant Vaillant
mezzotint, circa 1650-1675
NPG D19321
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29324
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29330
by and published by Jacob Gole
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D31068
published by Nicolaes Visscher II
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31073
by Jacob Gole
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D10666
by John Griffier, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, (1670s)
NPG D3446
by Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, published circa 1675-1700
NPG D7761
Queen Mary II; King William III
by Wallerant Vaillant, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1677
NPG D9227
Queen Mary II; King William III
by Wallerant Vaillant, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1677
NPG D31078
by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678
NPG D29331
Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13140
Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D20351
Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange
after Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
etching and line engraving, 1680s
NPG D42302
by Philibert or Filibert Bouttats, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after David van der Plas
line engraving, circa 1680-1683
NPG D42304
Related People
- Queen Anne (sister)
- Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (mother)
- Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (grandfather)
- King James II (father)
- King William III (husband)
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John T. Spike, PhD
04 February 2018, 18:15
The College of William and Mary has never been known as the 'William and Mary Missionary College', to the best of our knowledge. Rev. James Blair, the first President, was also an Anglican missionary, which may be the cause of the confusion in whichever source your website consulted.
The name of the College is carefully spelled out in the Royal Charter of 1693, as follows:
From: The History of the College of William and Mary,
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2010, p. 36.
That their Majesties had most graciously pleased upon the humble supplication
of the Generall Assembly, by their charter, being dated the eighth day of February , in the fourth year of their reign, to grant their royall lycence certaine trustees, to make, found, erect and establish a college named the College of William and Mary, in Virginia, at a certaine place within this government known by the name of Townsend's Land, and heretofore appointed by the General Assembly. And for…
Further: Página 38
Queen Mary, to whom Mr. Blair first unfolded the object of his visit, was well
pleased with the noble design, and zealously espoused it. William concurred with
her, and they gave "out of the quit- rents" two thousand pounds towards the
building. Mr. Blair was directed to convey to Seymour, the Attorney General, the
royal commands to issue the charter. " Seymour remonstrated against this
liberality, upon the ground that the nation was engaged in an expensive war; that