Risultati di ricerca
19 mag 2024 · Catherine Sedley (1657–1717), Later Countess of Dorchester. creator. Godfrey Kneller. location. Kenwood House. 0 references. described by source. Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900.
Catherine war die einzige Tochter des englischen Staatsmanns und Dramatikers Sir Charles Sedley, 5. Baronet (1639–1701) und seiner ersten Frau Lady Catherine Savage (1640–1680). Catherine kam als Hofdame an den englischen Hof und wurde um 1673 die Mätresse des Duke of York und späteren Königs Jakob II. von England (1633–1701).
7 apr 2023 · However, in 1947 a print from the same period identified as ‘Madame Katherine Sidley’ was observed to be very similar to the painting. This convinced the Gallery to re-identify the oil portrait as that of Catharine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (1657–1717), mistress to King James II. This is one of over a hundred portraits in the Gallery ...
Catherine Sedley, hrabina Dorchester i Portmore (ur. 21 grudnia 1657, zm. 26 października 1717) – angielska szlachcianka, kochanka Jakuba II, króla Anglii, Szkocji i Irlandii, zarówno kiedy był jeszcze księciem Yorku, jak i kiedy został królem [1]. Catherine była znana nie ze swojej urody, ale z nadzwyczaj ostrego języka [2] [a] .
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester by Studio of Sir Peter Lely (NPG D18790) When this portrait was bought in May 1858 from the art dealer Henry Graves, it was believed to represent the most famous woman of the Restoration period, the actress and mistress to King Charles II, Nell Gwyn (1651?–1687).
27 ago 2008 · His next mistress was Catherine Sedley (1657-1717) who was described by no less than Samuel Pepys as 'none of the most virtuous but a witt.' Catherine was said to have inherited her ready wit and her easy virtue from her father Sir Charles Sedley. Sir Charles was rich, a rake, and dabbled in playwrighting.
Sedley, Catharine (1657–1717)Countess of Dorchester. Name variations: Katherine Sedley; Baroness of Darlington. Born in 1657; died in 1717; only child of Sir Charles Sedley (c. 1639–1701, a writer and member of Parliament); associated with James II (1633–1701), king of England (r. 1685–1689); married Sir David Colyear, in 1696; children: (with James II) Katherine Darnley (c. 1680 ...
