Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
1 portrait of Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
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Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
by Joseph Brown, after Mary Delany (née Granville)
line engraving, published 1861
Given by Richard Bentley, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D5571
Sitterback to top
- Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry (1701-1777), Eccentric beauty and patron of writers. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Joseph Brown (1809-1887), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 169 portraits.
- Mary Delany (née Granville) (1700-1788), Paper collage artist; memoir and letter writer. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
Events of 1861back to top
Current affairs
Death of Prince Albert, from typhoid fever. Queen Victoria goes into a long period of mourning, withdrawing from public duties, and becomes known by the satirical title 'Widow of Windsor'.Art and science
Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management is published by her husband Sidney, who successfully maintained the Beeton brand after his wife's early death seven years later. The highly popular book, containing recipes and advice for housekeeping, appealed to the Victorian belief that a woman's role was managing the home.Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Company is founded, marking the start of the arts and crafts movement.
International
The American civil war begins after the Confederate army attacks Union forces at Fort Sumter in April. The Confederates, comprised of eleven southern states who seceded from the Union over the right to independence on issues such as abolition, are presided over by Jefferson Davis, formerly senator of Mississippi. Although the Union had early successes, the Confederates' victory at Bull Run sets the Union up for a long, four-year war.Comments back to top
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