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Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1609–1667) was an English courtier. She was the governess and confidante of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, and the first woman to hold the office of Postmaster General of England (1664–1667).
In this double portrait of Lady Chesterfield (standing) and Lady Huntington (seated), the handling of the paint and the sumptuous coloring evoke the manner of Titian (ca. 1488–1576), the great...
Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (1609–1667) was an English courtier who was the governess and confidante of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, and the first woman to hold the office of Postmaster General of England.
Katherine Stanhope (née Wotton), Countess of Chesterfield (baptised 1609-1667), Courtier. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
After the death of her 2nd husband, she was created 1st Countess of Chesterfield [England] on 29 May 1660, suo jure, for life in recognition of both her service and friendship to Mary. After Mary's death, she served Anne, Duchess of York and Queen Catherine of Braganza, until her death in 1667.
- Female
- April 9, 1667
Katherine Stanhope (née Wotton), Countess of Chesterfield. by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Sir Anthony van Dyck line engraving, early 18th century (1636) NPG D34294
Title: Anne, Countess of Chesterfield. Etcher: Pieter van Gunst (Dutch, Amsterdam 1659–1724) Artist: After Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, Antwerp 1599–1641 London) Sitter: Katherine Stanhope Countess of Chesterfield (British, 1609–1667) Date: 1713–15. Medium: Engraving and etching. Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed to plate): 19 5/8 × 11 15/16 in ...
