2 OF 5

Philadelphia and Elizabeth Wharton

2 of 5 portraits of Philadelphia (née Wharton), Lady Lockhart

by and published by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1716 (1640)
20 in. x 12 1/2 in. (509 mm x 317 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D37348

Sittersback to top

Elizabeth Bertie (née Wharton), Countess of Lindsey (circa 1636-1669), Second wife of 3rd Earl of Lindsey. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Philadelphia (née Wharton), Lady Lockhart (1655-in or after 1717), Wife of Sir George Lockhart of Carnwath. Sitter in 5 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Pieter Stevens van Gunst (1659-1724), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 97 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG D34295: Philadelphia and Elizabeth Wharton (from same plate)
NPG D37548: Philadelphia and Elizabeth Wharton (from same plate)
NPG D28439: Philadelphia and Elizabeth Wharton (from same plate)
NPG D37349: Philadelphia and Elizabeth Wharton (from same plate)

Placesback to top

Place made: Netherlands (Amsterdam)

Portrait setback to top

Macdonnell Collection

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1716back to top

Current affairs

Failure of the Jacobite rebellion. John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll disperses the remainder of the Jacobite troops. The Pretender, James Stuart, flees to France. Jacobite leaders James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater and William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure are executed.
Septennial Act extends life of parliament from three to seven years.

Art and science

Artist Philip Mercier settles in England from Paris.
Physicist and Astronomer Royal Edmond Halley suggests a precise measurement of the distance between the Earth and the Sun by timing the transit of Venus.

International

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu leaves for Turkey with her husband who takes up the post of Ambassador to Constantinople. While there she writes a series of letters, observing contemporary Turkish life, later to be published as the celebrated Turkish Embassy Letters.
Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI has a son, but the child dies within the year.

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