Anthony Leigh
11 of 1689 portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
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Anthony Leigh
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1689
91 1/4 in. x 56 3/8 in. (2318 mm x 1432 mm) overall
Given by Mrs Charles James Wylie, 1900
Primary Collection
NPG 1280
Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D11753: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG D3565: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG D19341: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG D37279: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG D37280: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG D37281: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG D37282: Anthony Leigh (source portrait)
- NPG L269.B5.06: Anthony Leigh ()
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 145
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 375
- Waterhouse, Ellis Kirkham, The dictionary of 16th & 17th century British painters, 1988, p. 158
Events of 1689back to top
Current affairs
William III is crowned jointly with his wife Mary II in Westminster Abbey in an unprecedented coronation of two monarchs.The Bill of Rights is passed establishing the supremacy of Parliament, while limiting the power of the Crown.
Scottish Jacobites defeat Williamite troops at the Battle of Killiiecrankie.
Art and science
Thomas Shadwell, appointed poet laureate and historiographer royal, replaces John Dryden, his literary adversary.John Riley and Godfrey Kneller are jointly appointed principal painter to the king.
Composer Henry Purcell presents his opera, Dido and Aeneas, at Josias Priest's girls' school.
International
Supported by Irish Catholics, deposed James II lands in Ireland with French troops commanded by Duc de Lauzun. Within months, James and Jacobite, Richard Talbot, Earl of Tyrconnel convene the 'Patriot Parliament' which re-establishes Catholics into government and repeals the Act of Settlement (1652), restoring confiscated lands to Catholic owners.Comments back to top
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