Catherine of Braganza
(1638-1705), Queen of Charles IISitter associated with 64 portraits
The Roman Catholic queen of Charles II and daughter of John, Duke of Braganza, later King of Portugal. Catherine came to England in 1662, bringing a dowry of Tangier, Bombay and £300,000. Shy, solemn and pious, she was regarded as unsophisticated and plain. Catherine became devoted to Charles, but her inability to provide him with an heir, and his many infidelities, caused her great unhappiness. However, he resisted pressure to divorce her, and seems to have felt genuine affection for her.
by or after Dirck Stoop
oil on canvas, circa 1660-1661
NPG 2563
after Dirck Stoop
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1660-1661
NPG 353
studio of Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1670
NPG 597
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29290
by Arnold de Jode, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29291
published by Peter Stent, published by John Overton, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D29301
by Conrad Waumans (Woumans), published by Maarten van den Enden
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29305
by Theodorus Merlen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29306
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29307
by Nicolas de Larmessin
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D29308
after Dirck Stoop
line engraving, 1656-1662
NPG D18434
after Dirck Stoop
line engraving, 1656-1662
NPG D18435
by Peter Williamson, sold by John Overton
line engraving, circa 1660-1685
NPG D17861
by Theodorus Merlen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1660s?
NPG D18436
by William Faithorne, after Dirck Stoop
line engraving, 1662
NPG D22671
by Adriaen Melaer, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1662-1685
NPG D29297
Catherine of Braganza; King Charles II
after Unknown artist
etching, 1662 or after
NPG D2942
Catherine of Braganza; King Charles II
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1662 or after
NPG D11128
King Charles II; Catherine of Braganza
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1662 or after
NPG D11129
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