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 Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
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after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 18th century
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after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1703
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by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1703
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by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1703
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published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1715-1724
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by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
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by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
NPG D7858
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
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by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
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by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
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published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1715-1724
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by George Vertue
etching and line engraving, circa 1720-1750
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Mary of Modena; Prince James Francis Edward Stuart ('Mary Queen of James II quitting the Kingdom')
by James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after John Opie
line engraving, published 1796
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by Sir George Scharf, after John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
pencil, circa 1857-1895 (1703)
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by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, 1686
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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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