Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke
2 of 77 portraits by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
12 3/4 in. x 9 1/8 in. (325 mm x 232 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30550
Sitterback to top
- Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (1634-1682), Daughter of Sir Edward Ford; wife of Ralph Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Warke. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
- Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt) (active 1746-died 1766), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D2818: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
- NPG D2819: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
- NPG D11431: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
- NPG D13155: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
- NPG D30548: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
- NPG D30549: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
- NPG D30551: Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke (from same plate)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1730back to top
Current affairs
John and Charles Wesley form a Holy Club at Oxford which becomes the cradle of Methodism.Glasite sect, which promoted a form of primitive Christianity, established in Scotland by John Glas.
Last native roe deer in England is reputedly killed in Northumberland.
Art and science
French sculptor Louis-Francois Roubiliac settles in London from Paris.The Daily Advertiser is established as the first newspaper funded by advertising.
Mathematician and inventor John Hadley invents the octant, a navigating device which precedes the sextant.
International
Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia, tries to flee to Britain but is imprisoned by his father Frederick William I.Pope Clement XII succeeds Benedict XIII as the 246th pope.
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius observes the aurora borealis and suggests the existence of the earth's magnetic field.
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