Queen Anne; William, Duke of Gloucester
3 of 74 portraits of Queen Anne
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Queen Anne; William, Duke of Gloucester
studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1694
49 1/4 in. x 40 1/4 in. (1251 mm x 1022 mm)
Bequeathed by Iris Harriet Wilson (née Dashwood), 1978
Primary Collection
NPG 5227
Sittersback to top
- Queen Anne (1665-1714), Reigned 1702-14. Sitter associated with 74 portraits. Identify
- William, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700), Son of Queen Anne. Sitter in 32 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1686 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Bennett, Sue, Five Centuries of Women and Gardens, 2000 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 October 2000 to 21 January 2001), p. 42
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 7
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 14
- Williamson, David, Kings and Queens, 2010, p. 124
- Williamson, David, The National Portrait Gallery: History of the Kings and Queens of England, 1998, p. 128
Events of 1694back to top
Current affairs
Mary II dies of smallpox at Kensington Palace, William now rules alone.Charles Montagu is appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer for his efforts in overseeing and assisting with the foundation of The Bank of England.
The Triennial Act is passed enforcing the contest of Parliamentary elections every three years.
Art and science
Bookseller, Jacob Tonson, senior and poet John Dryden, publish Joseph Addison's first major poem, An Account of the Greatest English Poets, in their collaborative series, Miscellany Poems, fourth edition.Promoter of women's education, Mary Astell's publication, A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, advocates for women's education.
International
William III captures Huy, restoring the allied position on the River Meuse and securing communications between the armies of the grand alliance on the rivers Rhine and Moselle and Spanish Netherlands.A treasure fleet, including HMS Sussex, sinks in a storm off Gibraltar.
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