Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
14 of 579 portraits by Robert White
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
by Robert White, published by Pierce Tempest
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
19 1/4 in. x 13 3/8 in. (488 mm x 341 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D13681
Sitterback to top
- Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford) (1590-1676), Diarist and patron of authors and literature; former wife of 3rd Earl of Dorset, and later wife of 4th Earl of Pembroke. Sitter associated with 14 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Pierce Tempest (1653-1717), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20472: Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford) (from same plate)
- NPG D28103: Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford) (from same plate)
- NPG D28104: Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford) (based on same portrait)
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Events of 1630back to top
Current affairs
Charles I's first surviving child, Charles, is born in St. James's Palace. He is baptised by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud, and brought up in the care of the Protestant Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset.Art and science
The Cottonian Library, containing the greatest resource of Old English and Middle English literature, founded by antiquary and anti-royalist, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, is confiscated by the authorities.International
Philip IV of Spain and Charles I sign the Treaty of Madrid, ending hostilities between the two countries. Spanish diplomat, Cesare Alessandro Scaglia, assists with the conclusion of the peace deal.German, Protestant land is regained from Catholic allies on account of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War.
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