John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart
19 of 76 portraits by Robert Williams
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart
by Robert Williams, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
13 in. x 15 3/4 in. (330 mm x 399 mm) paper size
Given by Mr F.W.B. Maufe and Mrs G.B. Lane, 1950
Reference Collection
NPG D37193
Sittersback to top
- John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), Scottish politician and supporter of Charles II. Sitter in 24 portraits.
- Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (baptised 1626-1698), Noblewoman. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
- Richard Tompson (died 1693), Publisher, printseller, auctioneer and dealer. Artist or producer associated with 116 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Robert Williams (active 1680-1704), Mezzotinter. Artist or producer associated with 76 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D13146: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (from same plate)
- NPG D11673: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (from same plate)
- NPG D29432: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (from same plate)
- NPG D29435: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (from same plate)
- NPG D13147: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (from same plate)
- NPG D37192: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart (from same plate)
Events of 1678back to top
Current affairs
Informer, Titus Oates, concocts the Popish Plot, an elaborate tale of a Catholic conspiracy to murder the king, enthrone James, Duke of York and catholicize England. The story provokes panic and persecution of Catholics.Extension of the Test Act (1673) excludes Catholics from both the House of Lords and Parliament.
Art and science
While imprisoned under the Conventicle Act, author John Bunyan, writes the first part of Pilgrims Progress, considered to be one of the most important religious works in the English language.Poet laureate, John Dryden, publishes All for Love, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra.
International
Last major conflict of the Franco-Dutch war, battle of St. Denis, is fiercely fought despite a peace treaty signed days earlier between the two countries. Prince William of Orange, leading Dutch forces, fights alongside his confidant, Hans Willem Bentinck, and an English force, under James Scott, Duke of Monmouth.Comments back to top
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