Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield

published by Thomas Bowles Jr, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
13 3/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (339 mm x 249 mm) cut to platemark
Reference Collection
NPG D2065

Sitterback to top

Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield (1640-1665), Second wife of 2nd Earl of Chesterfield. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Thomas Bowles Jr (1689 or 1690?-1767), Printseller and publisher. Artist associated with 36 portraits.
Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG D1284: Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield (from same plate)
NPG D2064: Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield (from same plate)
NPG D11422: Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield (from same plate)
NPG D30520: Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield (from same plate)
NPG D30521: Elizabeth Stanhope (née Butler), Countess of Chesterfield (from same plate)

Placesback to top

Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (next to the Chapter House, St Pauls Church Yard, London)

Subject/Themeback to top

Mezzotint

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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