The Betrothal of the Princess Mary to William, Prince of Orange
7 of 49 portraits of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
The Betrothal of the Princess Mary to William, Prince of Orange
by Renier Persyn
line engraving, mid 17th century
13 3/4 in. x 17 7/8 in. (350 mm x 454 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D26430
Artistback to top
- Renier Persyn (circa 1614-circa 1668). Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- King Charles I (1600-1649), Reigned 1625-49. Sitter associated with 335 portraits. Identify
- Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), Queen of Charles I. Sitter associated with 88 portraits. Identify
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (1631-1660), Daughter of Charles I; wife of William II of Orange-Nassau. Sitter associated with 49 portraits. Identify
- Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau (1584-1647), Prince of Orange. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
- Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (1602-1675), Wife of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- William II of Orange-Nassau (1626-1650), Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau; father of William III. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
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- Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Chapel Royal, Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London)
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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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