Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; James Beauclerk
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; James Beauclerk
by Robert White
line engraving, published 1679
11 1/2 in. x 7 1/8 in. (293 mm x 182 mm) plate size; 13 in. x 8 1/4 in. (330 mm x 210 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D20980
Sittersback to top
- James Beauclerk (1671-1680), Brother of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans. Sitter in 10 portraits.
- Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans (1670-1726), Soldier. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20979: Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; James Beauclerk (from same plate)
- NPG D14616: Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; James Beauclerk (from same plate)
Subjects & Themesback to top
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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