Diana Beauclerk (née de Vere), Duchess of St Albans
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Diana Beauclerk (née de Vere), Duchess of St Albans
by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
13 3/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (350 mm x 251 mm) plate size; 14 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in. (358 mm x 259 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1952
Reference Collection
NPG D39996
Sitterback to top
- Diana Beauclerk (née de Vere), Duchess of St Albans (circa 1679-1742), Courtier, beauty and Mistress of the Robes; wife of 1st Duke of St Albans. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
- John King (active 1698-1759), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D39997: Diana Beauclerk (née de Vere), Duchess of St Albans (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Globe in the Poultry, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Golden Buck opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London)
Events of 1700back to top
Current affairs
The sudden death of Prince William, son of Princess Anne and George, Prince of Denmark, triggers a succession crisis. His birth had secured the succession of the crown to a Protestant, safeguarding the throne from any future claim by James II's Catholic son, James Francis.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve's comedy The Way of the World premieres at Lincoln's Inn Theatre, receiving a mixed reception. It would achieve greater literary acclaim in modern times.Poet, John Dryden, dies and is buried in Geoffrey Chaucer's grave in Westminster Abbey.
International
Diplomat and poet, Matthew Prior, secretly negotiates with Louis XIV, king of France, a second partition treaty concerning the Spanish Empire. However, following the death of Spanish ruler, Carlos II, the agreement collapses since neither Spanish or Austrian governments accept the treaty's proposals.Comments back to top
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