Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley
1 portrait by Henry Richard Cook
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley
by Henry Richard Cook, published by Edward Evans, after George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. (190 mm x 140 mm) plate size; 16 3/4 in. x 10 3/8 in. (426 mm x 264 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31001
Sitterback to top
- Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley (after 1664-1706), Figure of scandal; daughter of 1st Earl of Berkeley. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Richard Cook (active 1804-1849), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 67 portraits.
- Edward Evans (1789-1835), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 14 portraits.
- George Perfect Harding (1779 or 1780-1853), Portrait painter, copyist and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 173 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (1 Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London)
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