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Portrait of Arabella Hunt (1662-1705)
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Portrait of Arabella Hunt (1662-1705)

John Smith (prentmaker/ uitgever) · 1706 · mezzotint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Singer and lutenist Arabella Hunt served at the English court for many years and was much loved by Queen Mary II Stuart (1662-1694). Hunt performed there and gave singing lessons to Mary's sister, later Queen Anna Stuart (1665-1714). She was famous, and admired and respected by many professionals and contemporaries, including the playwright William Congreve (1670-1729), who wrote the laudatory poem for this print.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePortrait of Arabella Hunt (1662-1705). 1706. John Smith (prentmaker/ uitgever). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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