Louisa, Queen of Denmark

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Louisa, Queen of Denmark

by and published by John Simon, after Enoch Seeman
mezzotint, circa 1743-1750
13 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (349 mm x 248 mm)
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D7962

Sitterback to top

  • Louisa, Queen of Denmark (1724-1751), Daughter of George II; wife of Frederick, King of Denmark. Sitter in 5 portraits.

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  • Enoch Seeman (1689 or 1690-1744), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
  • John Simon (1675-1751), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 213 portraits.

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Current affairs

Henry Pelham becomes Prime Minister, following the death of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington.
Last wolf in the British Isles is reputedly killed in Scotland.
Second Gin Act further attempts to deal with the widespread abuse of gin.

Art and science

Portrait-painter Michael Dahl dies.
Physician and cartographer Christopher Packe produces the first geological map of south-east England.
Final edition of Alexander Pope's literary satire The Dunciad is published.

International

War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen is fought in Bavaria. King George II leads the troops to victory over the French; the last time a British monarch participates in a battle. George Frideric Handel writes the oratorio Dettingen Te Deum in celebration. Treaty of Worms signed between Great Britain, Austria and Sardinia. France and Spain form the Alliance of Fontainebleau with the aim of recapturing Gibraltar from Britain.

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