James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
(1649-1685), Son of Charles II and Lucy WalterSitter associated with 42 portraits
The eldest of Charles II's fourteen illegitimate children, Monmouth was the son of Lucy Walter. He fought in the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch wars gaining a considerable reputation as one of Britain's finest soldiers. Charming and ambitious, he was put forward as a Protestant candidate for the throne at the time of the 'Popish Plot' in 1678. On his father's death in 1685 he led the 'Monmouth Rebellion', an attempt to take the throne from his uncle, James II. He landed in England with a small Protestant army and issued a declaration in which he accused James of poisoning the late king, usurping the throne and ruling against the law. He was defeated at Sedgemoor and was tried and executed.
Unknown man, formerly known as James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1640s
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Unknown man, formerly known as James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1670
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Jan Wyck
oil on canvas, circa 1675
On display in Room 7 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1678
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
possibly after Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1683
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1660-1690
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Francis Barlow, sold by Steven Lye
line engraving, circa 1665-1675
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Francis Barlow, sold by Steven Lye
etching, circa 1665-1675
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sold by John Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
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Politicians in the reign of King Charles II
by and sold by John Savage
line engraving, late 17th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Johann Azelt
line engraving, late 17th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Faithorne, published by John Overton, after William Sheppard
line engraving, circa 1674-1679
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
probably by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after William Sheppard
line engraving, circa 1675-1685
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
published by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1680
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint with retouching, circa 1680
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint with retouching, circa 1680
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
published by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1680
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century (1683)
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1686 (1683)
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1686 (1683)
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1697
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1697
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1697
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1697
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1697
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by and published by Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, circa 1700-1718
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1724
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
after Willem Wissing
line engraving, mid 18th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
published by John Thane, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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Unknown man engraved as James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Baillie, after Caspar Netscher, after Jan Wyck
mezzotint, 30 September 1774 (in or before 1676)
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Unknown man engraved as James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Baillie, after Caspar Netscher, after Jan Wyck
mezzotint, 30 September 1774 (in or before 1676)
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Unknown man engraved as James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Baillie, after Caspar Netscher, after Jan Wyck
mezzotint, 30 September 1774 (in or before 1676)
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Robert Cooper, published by Charles Baldwyn, published by Henry Baldwyn, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
after Sir Peter Lely
ink and wash, early 19th century
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1819
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1819
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
published by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1680
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by and published by Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, circa 1700-1718
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1724
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Related People
- King Charles II (father)
- James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (son)
- Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine (son)
- King James II (uncle)
- Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Duchess of Buccleuch (wife)
- Lucy Walter (mother)
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