Lucy Loftus (née Brydges), Viscountess Lisburne
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Lucy Loftus (née Brydges), Viscountess Lisburne
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1685
13 1/4 in. x 9 5/8 in. (335 mm x 245 mm) plate size; 13 7/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (352 mm x 267 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11623
Sitterback to top
- Lucy Loftus (née Brydges), Viscountess Lisburne (died 1689), First wife of 1st Viscount Lisburne; daughter of 6th Baron Chandos. Sitter associated with 7 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 D31030: Lucy Loftus (née Brydges), Viscountess Lisburne (from same plate)
- NPG D31031: Lucy Loftus (née Brydges), Viscountess Lisburne (from same plate)
- NPG D31032: Lucy Loftus (née Brydges), Viscountess Lisburne (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Lion and Crown, Russell Street, Covent Garden, London)
Events of 1685back to top
Current affairs
Charles II dies, his heir, Catholic brother, James II, succeeds to the throne. Despite deep distrust by many Protestants, he initially experiences unexpected popularity.James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, leads the Monmouth Rebellion ambitious to seize the throne. Following his defeat at Sedgemoor, Monmouth is executed at Tower Hill.
Art and science
Opera Universa, by physician Thomas Sydenham, considered the father of English medicine, is published in London.Organist, Henry Purcell composes, My heart is inditing, for the coronation of James II and his queen, Mary of Modena.
Writer on dentistry, Charles Allen publishes the earliest known English book on dentistry.
International
The Edict of Fontainebleau is issued by Louis XIV revoking the Edict of Nantes which gave Huguenots a right to practice their religion, free from persecution. Although Huguenots had steadily left France since the Dragonnades in 1681, this edict essentially ended official religious toleration in France.Comments back to top
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