Jenifer Roberts - Entertaining the Braganzas: When Queen Maria of Portugal Visited William Stephens in 1788

Entertaining the Braganzas

When Queen Maria of Portugal visited William Stephens in 1788

Jenifer Roberts

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For Paul, with love

1. Church of St Sidwell, Laneast, Cornwall.

Photograph by Jenifer Roberts

2. Hornafast on the banks of the River Tamar, Pentillie estate, Cornwall.

Photograph by Hazel McHaffie

3. Pentillie Castle. Engraving by Thomas Allom, 1832.

Private collection

45. Two engravings by R. White of the Cathedral Church of St Peter in Exeter, 1744.

Published in Rocques plan of the city of Exeter. Reproduced with the kind permission of North Devon Athenaeum and Devon Archives and Local Studies Service

6. and Ribeira Palace before the earthquake (arrival of a new papal nuncio, 1693).

Coleo de Jorge de Brito, Cascais

7. Maria de Bragana at the age of four. Painting by Francisco Pavona, 1738/9.

Palcio Nacional de Queluz, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Paula Cintra/Laura Castro Caldas

8. William Stephens aged 21. Miniature painting set in gold brooch, Lisbon, 1752.

Private collection

9. Maria, crown princess of Portugal. Painting attributed to Francisco Vieira de Matos (Vieira Lusitano), c.1753.

Palcio Nacional de Queluz, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Manuel Palma

10. Marias mother, Mariana Vitria de Bourbon, painted in early middle age.

Palcio Nacional de Queluz, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Lusa Oliveira

11. Marias father, Jos I. Painting by Francisco Jos Aparcio.

Museu Nacional dos Coches, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Henrique Ruas

12. The Lisbon earthquake, 1 November 1755. Engraving by Christoph Henrich Bohn after drawing by Reinier Vinkeles, late eighteenth century.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RPPOB64.534

1314. Two details from a panorama of Lisbon. Pen and wash by Bernardo de Caula, 1763.

Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Lisbon, http://purl.pt/13906

15. The ruins of the Casa da pera in Lisbon. Aquatint by Jacques Philippe Le Bas after drawing by Miguel Tibrio Pedegache, 1757.

Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Lisbon, E.604.P

16. Garden faade of the palace of Queluz, constructed 174752.

Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Paulo Cintra/Laura Castro Caldas

17. Sebastio de Carvalho Melo, Marquis de Pombal. Painting attributed to Joana do Salitre, c.1769.

Collection of the Museum of Lisbon / Lisbon City Council EGEAC

18. The royal glass , Marinha Grande. Engraving by Alberto from drawing by Nogueira da Silva.

Published in Archivo Pittoresco, 1868 ( Municipal da Marinha Grande)

19. Interior view of the workshop for crystalline glass. Engraving by D. Netto from drawing by Ribeiro Christino.

Published in O Occidente, Revista Illustrada de Portugal e do Estrangeiro, 11 July 1890 (Cmara Municipal da Marinha Grande)

20. Exterior view of the glass factory. Engraving by Oliveira from drawing by Ribeiro Christino.

Published in O Occidente, Revista Illustrada de Portugal e do Estrangeiro, 11 July 1890 (Cmara Municipal da Marinha Grande)

2124. Glassware made in Marinha Grande, second half of eighteenth century.

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Jos Pessoa.

25. Maria I and her consort Pedro III, painted after her acclamation in 1777.

Museu Nacional dos Coches, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Jos Pessoa

26. The queen mother, Mariana Vitria, painted after Marias accession to the throne.

Museu Francisco Tavares Proena Jnior, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer Jos Pessoa

27. Benedita, Marias youngest sister and wife of Prince Jos. Painting attributed to Jean Baptiste Debret, c.1785.

Museu Nacional dos Coches, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Jos Pessoa

28. Prince Jos aged 15, painted after his mothers acclamation in 1777.

Museu Nacional dos Coches, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Jos Pessoa

29. The palace at Vila Viosa.

Photograph by EDARF, 2007

30. Maria I. Engraving by Marie Anne Bourlier from original miniature portrait, probably by Daniel Valentine Rivire.

Published in London, October 1807. Private collection

31. Carlota Joaquina, painted in celebration of her marriage to Prince Joo, 1785.

Palcio Nacional de Queluz, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Paulo Cintra/Laura Castro Caldas

32. Prince Joo. Engraving from original miniature portrait by D. Pelegrim, 1808.

Fundao Biblioteca Nacional, Brazil

33. Maria I. Painting by Guiseppe Troni, 1783.

Palcio Nacional de Queluz, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Jos Pessoa

34. William Stephens aged 67. Engraving by A. Smith from drawing by Bouck, published in London, 1799.

Private collection

35. Williams mansion house in Marinha Grande.

Photograph by Edwin Green

36. The factory courtyard in Marinha Grande.

Private collection

37. The Basilica da Estrela. Lithograph by Salema, c.1870.

Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Lisbon, E.983.A

38. Maria I, holding a miniature portrait of her husband, c.178691.

Palcio Nacional de Mafra, Direo-Geral do Patrimnio Cultural / Arquivo de Documentao Fotogrfica (DGPC/ADF), photographer: Jos Paulo Ruas