Catherine of braganza

Beauties In Art on Instagram: “Catherine of Braganza, queen consort of England and the wife of Charles II. Being a Roman Catholic, a Portuguese princess and brought up…”

Lely Catherine of Braganza - Category:Portrait paintings of Catherine of Braganza - Wikimedia Commons

There's a revolution brewing in that pot of Earl Grey.

An engraving of Catherine of Braganza as queen: three-quarter length; wearing a lace collar, brocade gown and with gloves in her left hand; with a silken curtain as a backdrop; with a Latin inscription below. Rare. Borders trimmed.In 1660 the engraver William Faithorne was appointed to the office of Graver in copper to his Matie, securing his position as the leading printmaker in England.This engraving was based on a painted portrait by Dirck Stoop that had been sent to Charles II in London…

Property from an Irish Private CollectionJohn Michael WrightLondon 1617 - 1694Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza

Barbara Palmer rests wearing a white satin dress in this Lely portrait.

Catalina de Aragón, palacio de Lambeth - Category:Portraits of Catherine of Aragon - Wikimedia Commons

This is my last batch of 17th century pictures. I hope you'll enjoy them! I like the "buttons" that alternate down the front. A very long-haired lady- don't you think it looks like the clasp on the shoulder also pins the hair to it? If you enlarge you can see that the bodice actually have seams, even if it looks smooth at first. I don't think these sleeves reflect the current fashion, but it's pretty nevertheless. I'm not sure that I like this gown, but I think it's a nice contrast with the…

British monarch, Queen consort of King Charles II. The daughter of John IV of Portugal and Luisa de Guzman. She married Charles in May of 1662. She was not a popular queen, being Roman Catholic, and her faith prevented her from being crowned. Charles was a womanizer, but Catherine failed to give birth to a living heir,...

Studio of Sir Peter Lely (SOEST 1618-1680 LONDON) Portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza Oil on canvas 101.8 x 78.8cm (40 1/16 x 31in). Private collection Catherine Of Braganza, (born Nov. 25, 1638, Vila Viçosa, Port.—died Dec. 31, 1705, Lisbon), Portuguese Roman Catholic wife of King Charles II of England (ruled 1660–85). A pawn in diplomatic dealings and anti-papal intrigues, she was married to Charles as part of an important alliance between England and Portugal. Catherine’s father…