Mary of Modena
(1658-1718), Queen of James IILater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 57 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.
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D8658
after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1685)
NPG D8659
by and published by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D8660
by Jacques Blondeau, after Willem Wissing
line engraving, (circa 1685)
NPG D18596
by John Smith, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D45878
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D11524
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D13685
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D17883
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
NPG D17884
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1688-1689
NPG D34720
Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Bt; Mary of Modena; Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
attributed to Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, 1688 or after
On display in Room 7 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D10694
by and published by Nicolas de Larmessin, after Nicolas de Largillière
line engraving, 1689 or after
NPG D32748
by Nicolas Arnoult, after Unknown artist
etching, 1689 or after
NPG D34731
Possibly Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1690s
NPG D32654
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 1690s?
NPG D32756
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1690s
NPG D34721
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart; Mary of Modena
by Jacob Gole, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1690s
NPG D34722
published by Carel Allard
engraving, 1691 or after
NPG D49810
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by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D32753
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D30805
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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