Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory
6 of 11 portraits of Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1693
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (345 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 14 1/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (360 mm x 267 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11593
Sitterback to top
- Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde (1665-1733), Lady of the Bedchamber and second wife of 2nd Duke of Ormonde. Sitter in 11 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 D3785: Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory (from same plate)
- NPG D5730: Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory (from same plate)
- NPG D6603: Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory (from same plate)
- NPG D31316: Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory (from same plate)
- NPG D31317: Mary Butler (née Somerset), Duchess of Ormonde and her son Thomas, Earl of Ossory (based on same portrait)
Events of 1693back to top
Current affairs
William III shift to the Whigs is made apparent by his appointment of John Somers and John Trenchard to senior government posts; his initial preference for mixed ministries waned principally due to Whig support of his foreign policies.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve, stages his first two plays; The Old Bachelor is enthusiastically received, conversely his subsequent play, The Double Dealer, is not met with the same approval. In response, Congreve angrily attacks his critics in the dedication of its first publication.International
Battle of Landen. French army heavily defeats English and Dutch forces under William III. William's retreat from the French cavalry is made possible by the defence of the bridge at Neerhespen, by Huguenot leader, Henri de Massue de Ruvigny.French defeat the British and Dutch merchant fleet, the Smyrna convoy.
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