Titus Oates
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Titus Oates
published by Richard Tompson, after Thomas Hawker
mezzotint, circa 1679
13 5/8 in. x 10 1/8 in. (345 mm x 258 mm) plate size, trimmed to platemark
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D19812
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Hawker (circa 1640-circa 1722), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
- Richard Tompson (died 1693), Publisher, printseller, auctioneer and dealer. Artist or producer associated with 116 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Events of 1679back to top
Current affairs
Cavalier Parliament dissolves over the exclusion crisis - removing James, Duke of York from the line of succession. First of three 'Exclusion Parliaments' assembles; William Russell, Lord Bedford, member of the nascent Whig party, introduces an Exclusion Bill.James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, suppresses rebellious Scottish covenanters at Bothwell Bridge.
Art and science
An adaptation of Sophocles's Oedipus is published, a collaboration between poet laureate, John Dryden and playwright, Nathaniel Lee. It becomes a hugely successful stage production during the Restoration period.Composer, Henry Purcell, becomes organist of Westminster Abbey.
International
The daughter of Henrietta Anne of England and Philippe, Duke of Orleans, Marie Louise d'Orleans, marries Charles II of Spain. It was hoped the marriage would improve relations between France and Spain who had previously been at war over the Spanish Netherlands.Comments back to top
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