Sir Leoline Jenkins
1 portrait by Gerard Vandergucht
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Leoline Jenkins
by Gerard Vandergucht, after Herbert Tuer
line engraving, published 1724
11 in. x 7 1/8 in. (278 mm x 182 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D29803
Sitterback to top
- Sir Leoline Jenkins (1623-1685), Diplomat and Secretary of State. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Herbert Tuer (circa 1600-1686), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- Gerard Vandergucht (1696 or 1697-1776), Engraver and art dealer. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1724back to top
Current affairs
Notorious thief and jailbreaker John 'Jack' Sheppard is hanged at Tyburn.General George Wade is sent to inspect Scotland, initiating an 11-year program of road improvement and bridge building in the Scottish Highlands.
Art and science
First of Jonathan Swift's Drapier's Letters is published; one of seven pamphlets railing against the debasement of Irish coinage.Blenheim Palace is presented as a gift to the Duke of Marlborough for his involvement in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704.
International
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.Pope Benedict XIII succeeds Pope Innocent XIII as the 245th pope.
King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne.
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