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Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt Click on the links below to find out more
13 3/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (348 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 14 in. x 10 1/4 in. (355 mm x 260 mm) paper size
- Queen Anne (1665-1714), Reigned 1702-14. Sitter associated with 73 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1682 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist associated with 1180 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- NPG D8369: Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark (from same plate)
- NPG D11049: Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark (from same plate)
- NPG D30811: Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark (from same plate)
Statesman and member of the Privy Council, John Churchill is dismissed from office by the monarchs and later imprisoned on suspicion of collaborating with Jacobites. Jacobite sympathisers in the Scottish Highlands, the MacIain clan, are murdered by government troops led by Robert Campbell, in the Glencoe Massacre.
Art and science
Antiquary, Thomas Rymer, is appointed historiographer royal. Rymer would spend the rest of his life transcribing the history of England's alliances and treaties with foreign countries, publishing them in sixteen volumes. Nahum Tate is appointed Poet Laureate.Composer, Henry Purcell, stages the dramatic opera, The Fairy-Queen
Attempts by French and Jacobite-Irish forces to invade England and restore James II to the English throne are thwarted at the naval Battle of La Hogue. The English victory is principally achieved by Vice-Admiral George Rooke's destruction of the enemy's fleet.