Mary of Modena
(1658-1718), Queen of James IILater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 56 portraits
Roman Catholic Queen of James II and only daughter of Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena, Mary intended to enter a convent until her marriage with James (1673). She then dedicated herself to the conversion of England, but her support of her husband's pro-Catholic policies made her unpopular. The fear of a Catholic succession to the throne, caused by the birth of their son James Francis Edward in 1688, led to the invitation of William of Orange to England.
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by Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, circa 1685
NPG 214
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Sir Peter Lely, published by Moses Pitt
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29318
by John Griffier, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30802
after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30803
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Nicolas de Largillière
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30806
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D34732
by and published by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1673-1685
NPG D32751
published by Jean or Johannes de Ram
mezzotint, circa 1675-1696
NPG D20277
Mary of Modena as Duchess of York
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D8439
Mary of Modena when Duchess of York
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D19676
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), published by Moses Pitt, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published circa 1680-1683
NPG D32754
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11402
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11411
published by John Smith, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D11917
by Samuel Moore
line engraving, circa 1685
NPG D32730
by and sold by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32749
by Pieter Stevens (Stephani), published by Louis Renard, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32750
by Robert White, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32752
by and published by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D34729
Related People
- Isabella Stuart (daughter)
- King James II (husband)
- Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (son)
- Princess Louisa Maria Theresa Stuart (daughter)
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