The Sobieskis and Stuarts. Portrait of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, George Vertue, 1733
The Sobieskis and Stuarts. Portrait of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, George Vertue, 1733 - Photo gallery
The Sobieskis and Stuarts. Portrait of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, George Vertue, 1733 - Photo gallery
engraved by George Vertue, after Lucas de Heere
copperplate on paper, 1733
private collection
Together with the engraved likeness of Mary, Queen of Scots, this engraving provides an example of 18th century iconography of historical figures. These are portraits of the parents of James III/VIII’s great-grandfather, James VI/I, the first king to rule England, Scotland, and Ireland in a personal union. The engraving by George Vertue (1684–1756) comes from a book entitled ‘The History of England’, a translation of ‘Histoire D’Angleterre’ by Paul de Rapin de Thoyras (1661–1725), which was published in 10 volumes in The Hague between 1724 and 1727. The work was translated into English by Nicholas Tindal (1687–1774), who also expanded it. The English edition contains a magnificent collection of portraits, maps, and plans.
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The Sobieskis and Stuarts. Portrait of James III/VIII, J. Freeman, 19th century
The engraving was based on a portrait of the young King James dating from 1712. It was one of his most common depictions, and the sitter’s favourite.
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The Sobieskis and Stuarts. Portrait of King Charles I, T. W. Knight, 19th century
The engraving is a fragment of the important triple portrait of King Charles I, painted by van Dyck (1599–1641).
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The Sobieskis and Stuarts, Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, George Vertue, 1735
This 18th-century etching depicting Mary, Queen of Scots, also comes from ‘The History of England’.
