Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex
4 of 198 portraits by Robert Sayer
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex
by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1690-1691)
13 7/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (354 mm x 248 mm) plate size; 14 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in. (368 mm x 260 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D1873
Sitterback to top
- Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex (1679-1726), Former wife of 2nd Earl of Essex, and later wife of Sir Conyers D'Arcy; daughter of 1st Earl of Portland. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
- John King (active 1698-1759), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
- 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 D36571: Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex (from same plate)
- NPG D36572: Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Globe in the Poultry, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Golden Buck opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London)
Events of 1690back to top
Current affairs
William III, forced to leave England to fight in Ireland, empowers Mary II, through the Regency Act, to exercise authority in his absence. William, however, unwilling to rest power solely with Mary, appoints a council of nine statesmen directly answerable to the absent king.Art and science
Philosopher, John Locke, publishes An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding and Treatises on Government, in which he sets out his notion that human understanding is derived from experience.Naturalist, John Ray, publishes Synopsis methodica stirpium Britannicarum. It became the most consulted book for the classification of British plants.
International
William III lands in Ireland with an allied force of Protestant fighters from European states to fight French and Irish troops under James II. William's victory at the Battle of the Boyne forces James to flee into permanent exile.French defeat the English at the naval battle of Beachy Head.
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