Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1692
13 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (338 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 13 3/4 in. x 10 1/8 in. (350 mm x 258 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11594
Sitterback to top
- Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton (1667-1723), Daughter of Earl of Arlington; wife of Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton. Sitter in 25 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1181 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D2462: Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton (based on same portrait)
- NPG D2463: Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton (based on same portrait)
- NPG D19273: Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton (based on same portrait)
- NPG D30511: Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton (based on same portrait)
Events of 1692back to top
Current affairs
Statesman and member of the Privy Council, John Churchill is dismissed from office by the monarchs and later imprisoned on suspicion of collaborating with Jacobites.Jacobite sympathisers in the Scottish Highlands, the MacIain clan, are murdered by government troops led by Robert Campbell, in the Glencoe Massacre.
Art and science
Antiquary, Thomas Rymer, is appointed historiographer royal. Rymer would spend the rest of his life transcribing the history of England's alliances and treaties with foreign countries, publishing them in sixteen volumes.Nahum Tate is appointed Poet Laureate.
Composer, Henry Purcell, stages the dramatic opera, The Fairy-Queen.
International
Attempts by French and Jacobite-Irish forces to invade England and restore James II to the English throne are thwarted at the naval Battle of La Hogue. The English victory is principally achieved by Vice-Admiral George Rooke's destruction of the enemy's fleet.Comments back to top
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