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Mary Beale

1633–1699

(Baptised Barrow, Suffolk, 26 March 1633; buried London, 8 October 1699). English portrait painter, active in London, where she moved in intellectual circles. She was the daughter of a clergyman and many of her portraits are of churchmen.

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Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)

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Portrait of a Boy c.1682 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Portrait of a Boy c.1682 Victoria and Albert Museum
John Wilkins (1614–1672) c.1670 (?) Mary Beale (1633–1699)

John Wilkins (1614–1672) c.1670 (?) Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Isaac Barrow (1630–1677), Master (1673–1677), Mathematician and Theologian Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Isaac Barrow (1630–1677), Master (1673–1677), Mathematician and Theologian Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Judith Sibthorp 1683 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Judith Sibthorp 1683 Usher Gallery
Thomas Fountayne Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Thomas Fountayne Temple Newsam House, Leeds Museums and Galleries
Mary of Modena (1658–1718), Queen of England 1658–1699 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Mary of Modena (1658–1718), Queen of England 1658–1699 English Heritage, Audley End House
The Honourable John Talbot, Younger Brother of Charles, Duke and 12th Earl of Shrewsbury (1664–1685/1686) Mary Beale (1633–1699)

The Honourable John Talbot, Younger Brother of Charles, Duke and 12th Earl of Shrewsbury (1664–1685/1686) Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre
Catherine Johnston Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Catherine Johnston Orleans House Gallery
John Wilkins (1614–1672) c.1670–1672 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

John Wilkins (1614–1672) c.1670–1672 The Royal Society
Benjamin Whichcote 1682 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Benjamin Whichcote 1682 Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
Richard Kidder c.1690 (?) Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Richard Kidder c.1690 (?) Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
Sir William Russell (d.1757), 8th Bt, Page to Princess Amelia Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Sir William Russell (d.1757), 8th Bt, Page to Princess Amelia Chequers Court
George Thorp Mary Beale (1633–1699)

George Thorp Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
Lady Sadleir c.1687 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Lady Sadleir c.1687 National Trust, Sutton House
Thomas Sydenham 1688 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Thomas Sydenham 1688 National Portrait Gallery, London
The Young Bacchus c.1679 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

The Young Bacchus c.1679 West Suffolk Heritage Service
William Outram (1625–1679), Fellow, Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, Author of 'De Sacrificiis' 1672 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

William Outram (1625–1679), Fellow, Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, Author of 'De Sacrificiis' 1672 Christ's College, University of Cambridge
Sir Courtenay Pole (1618/1619–1695), 2nd Bt, MP 1670 Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Sir Courtenay Pole (1618/1619–1695), 2nd Bt, MP 1670 National Trust, Antony
Portrait of an Unknown Lady Mary Beale (1633–1699)

Portrait of an Unknown Lady National Trust, Penrhyn Castle
John Lake (1624–1689), Bishop of Chichester Mary Beale (1633–1699)

John Lake (1624–1689), Bishop of Chichester St John's College, University of Cambridge