Cardinal Richelieu
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Cardinal Richelieu
by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1698
8 in. x 5 1/8 in. (203 mm x 130 mm) plate size; 8 1/2 in. x 5 5/8 in. (215 mm x 143 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D22915
Sitterback to top
- Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French clergyman, noble and Louis XIII's chief minister. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistback to top
- William Faithorne (circa 1620-1691), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 720 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Events of 1698back to top
Current affairs
The king's residence, Whitehall Palace, is destroyed by fire. The Banqueting House survives.Issues surrounding the prerogative of the king and size of a standing army during peacetime serve as the principal subjects for debate during the general election. The Whig Junto majority is reduced by resurgent Tory opposition.
Art and science
Anti-theatrical polemicist, Jeremy Collier writes, A Short View, attacking the immorality of the theatre.John Bunyan's The Heavenly Foot-Man, a sermon on Christian life, is published posthumously.
International
Instructed by William III, Arnold Joost van Keppel, earl of Albemarle, negotiates with Louis XIV over issues surrounding the Spanish succession. Proposals in the first partition treaty are agreed by both sides.Peter I of Russia visits England eager to strengthen diplomatic ties with other European countries.
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