Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth NPG D3937

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely

Louise de Kéroualle came first to England from France in 1670 as a maid of honour to Charles II's sister, the Duchess of Orleans. She returned to become the King's mistress in 1671, with the encouragement of the French government, who hoped she would be a diplomatic asset. Created Duchess in 1673, she bore Charles one son, Charles, Duke of Richmond, and exercised some influence at court, but was generally unpopular for her nationality and religion. John Evelyn noted her 'childish,... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.