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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox

(1647-1702), Famous beauty; wife of 3rd Duke of Richmond

Sitter in 12 portraits
Noted for her beauty; the original model for the figure of Britannia on the coinage since 1667; educated in France, she was known as ' La Belle Stuart' for her high spirits, beauty and kindness; came to England in 1663 and became maid of honour to Queen Catherine; attracted the King who was 'mighty hot upon her' and climbed garden walls at night to visit her, but whom she may have resisted; eloped from court to marry the 3rd Duke of Richmond, 1667 but later regained the King's friendship.

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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, cast of a medal by John Roettier - NPG 1681Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
cast of a medal by John Roettier
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by Willem Wissing, and Jan van der Vaart - NPG 4996Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Willem Wissing, and Jan van der Vaart
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by Henri Gascar - NPG D19208Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Henri Gascar
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D11404Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by and published by Thomas Watson, published by Walter Shropshire, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30484Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by and published by Thomas Watson, published by Walter Shropshire, after Sir Peter Lely
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by and published by Thomas Watson, published by Walter Shropshire, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D39742Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by and published by Thomas Watson, published by Walter Shropshire, after Sir Peter Lely
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by Rivers, after Jacob Huysmans - NPG D30481Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Rivers, after Jacob Huysmans
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by William Nelson Gardiner, possibly after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30486Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by William Nelson Gardiner, possibly after Sir Peter Lely
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by Charles Turner, possibly after Sir Peter Lely, published by Samuel Woodburn - NPG D30487Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Charles Turner, possibly after Sir Peter Lely, published by Samuel Woodburn
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem Wissing - NPG D39743Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem Wissing
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem Wissing - NPG D4028Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem Wissing
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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, by James Thomson (Thompson), after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30485Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by James Thomson (Thompson), after Sir Peter Lely
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