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
after Pieter Borsseler
line engraving, 1662-1685
NPG D18437
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1662-1685
NPG D18438
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1662-1685
NPG D18439
by Adriaen Melaer, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1662-1685
NPG D18440
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, before 1680 (circa 1666)
NPG D29289
sold by John Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29269
published by John Oliver
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29295
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29296
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), published by John Lloyd, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29298
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, before 1680 (circa 1666)
NPG D11409
Catherine of Braganza as St Catherine
published by Richard Tompson, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, 1678-1679 (circa 1664)
NPG D13173
by Edward Davis (Le Davis), after John Baptist Gaspers (Jaspers), published by Moses Pitt
line engraving, published 1680
NPG D29304
by Edward Davis (Le Davis), after John Baptist Gaspers (Jaspers), published by Moses Pitt
line engraving, published 1680
NPG D32669
by and published by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1680
NPG D19046
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D30810
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D11927
by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D29303
published by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D32670
published by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D11520
published by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D7873
Catherine of Braganza ('Queen Doeger')
published by John Smith
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D11972
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1684
NPG D29293
published by Thomas Bowles Jr, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
NPG D10644
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1666)
NPG D13141
by Herman Hendrik Quiter (Quitter), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1666)
NPG D18699
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1666)
NPG D18889
by Cornelius Nicolas Schurtz, after Isaac Beckett
engraving, 1689
NPG D29294
by Cornelius Nicolas Schurtz, after Isaac Beckett
line engraving, 1689
NPG D18441
by Abraham de Blois, published by Louis Renard, after David van der Plas
line engraving, circa 1695-1720
NPG D19301
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D29299
after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D7872
after Jacob Huysmans
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D18442
English Medals including King Charles II, Catherine of Braganza and King James II
by Charles Hall
etching, mid 18th century
NPG D29266
after Jacob Huysmans, published by John Hinton
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D29302
by Ignatius Joseph van den Berghe, published by E. & S. Harding
stipple engraving, published 1793
NPG D29292
by Robert Dunkarton, after Dirck Stoop
mezzotint, published 1815
NPG D7739
by Robert Dunkarton, after Dirck Stoop
mezzotint, published 1815
NPG D7740
by Robert Dunkarton, after Dirck Stoop
mezzotint, published 1815
NPG D7741
by Henry Bone, probably after Pieter Borsseler
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, April 1831
NPG D17189
after Sir Peter Lely, published by Charles Skeet
stipple engraving, published 1859
NPG D29300
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