Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine (née FitzGerald), Countess of Desmond
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Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine (née FitzGerald), Countess of Desmond
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, early 18th century
29 5/8 in. x 24 3/4 in. (752 mm x 629 mm)
Given by Lady Ardilaun, 1924
Primary Collection
NPG 2039
Sitterback to top
- Catherine (née FitzGerald), Countess of Desmond (circa 1504-1604), Centenarian; wife of 11th Earl of Desmond. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 693
- Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 61
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The sudden death of Prince William, son of Princess Anne and George, Prince of Denmark, triggers a succession crisis. His birth had secured the succession of the crown to a Protestant, safeguarding the throne from any future claim by James II's Catholic son, James Francis.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve's comedy The Way of the World premieres at Lincoln's Inn Theatre, receiving a mixed reception. It would achieve greater literary acclaim in modern times.Poet, John Dryden, dies and is buried in Geoffrey Chaucer's grave in Westminster Abbey.
International
Diplomat and poet, Matthew Prior, secretly negotiates with Louis XIV, king of France, a second partition treaty concerning the Spanish Empire. However, following the death of Spanish ruler, Carlos II, the agreement collapses since neither Spanish or Austrian governments accept the treaty's proposals.Comments back to top
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