Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne







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Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
oil on canvas, 17th century, based on a work on 1630
48 in. x 39 1/4 in. (1219 mm x 997 mm)
Purchased, 1912
Primary Collection
NPG 1652
Sitterback to top
- Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne (1573-1655), Physician and chemist. Sitter in 12 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Painter. Artist associated with 40 portraits, Sitter associated with 13 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 423
Events of 1630back to top
Current affairs
Charles I's first surviving child, Charles, is born in St. James's Palace. He is baptised by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud, and brought up in the care of the Protestant Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset.Art and science
The Cottonian Library, containing the greatest resource of Old English and Middle English literature, founded by antiquary and anti-royalist, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, is confiscated by the authorities.International
Philip IV of Spain and Charles I sign the Treaty of Madrid, ending hostilities between the two countries. Spanish diplomat, Cesare Alessandro Scaglia, assists with the conclusion of the peace deal.German, Protestant land is regained from Catholic allies on account of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War.
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