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After Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)

John, Marquis of Blandford published 1 Mar 1817

Stipple engraving | 12.4 x 10.5 cm (image) | RCIN 680176

Description

An engraving after a portrait of John Churchill, Marquis of Blandford, by Sir Godfrey Kneller: almost half-length, with his head turned slightly to the left. He has long hair and wears an antique-style velveteen tunic.

Provenance

Mounted in the extra-illustrated copy of William Coxe's Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough presented to William IV by his sister Princess Augusta, 6 May 1837.
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)
(artist)

Search the collection London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page William IV, King of the United Kingdom (1765-1837)

Subject(s)

Search the collection John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (1690-1703)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Stipple engraving

Measurements

12.4 x 10.5 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
engravings

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