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Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

(1657-1717), Mistress of James II; wife of 1st Earl of Portmore; daughter of Sir Charles Sedley

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 12 portraits
The mistress of James II; a celebrated wit at court, created Countess of Dorchester and Baroness of Darlington in 1686.

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Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, studio of Sir Peter Lely - NPG 36

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

studio of Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1675
NPG 36

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Peter Cross - NPG 1696

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Peter Cross
watercolour on vellum, circa 1685-1690
NPG 1696

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing - NPG D18998

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D18998

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper - NPG D30586

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30586

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing - NPG D1769

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1769

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing - NPG D1770

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1770

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing - NPG D1771

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1771

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D18790

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D18790

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D1768

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D1768

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31003

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1687)
NPG D31003

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11605

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1687)
NPG D11605

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester engraved as Nell Gwyn, by Charles William Sherborn, after studio of Sir Peter Lely - NPG D21196

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester engraved as Nell Gwyn

by Charles William Sherborn, after studio of Sir Peter Lely
etching, 1884
NPG D21196

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