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After Hyacinthe François Honoré Matthias Pierre André Rigaud (1659-1743)

Marshal Louis Hector, Duke of Villars

RCIN 680185

Description

Bust length, to right, in wig, lace collar, armour and robes of the Golden Fleece. Oval on pedestal. French inscription. Cut down

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 Hyacinthe François Honoré Matthias Pierre André Rigaud (1659-1743)
(artist)

Search the collection Schmidt, G.F.
(engraver)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Claude Louis Hector, Duc de Villars (1653-1734)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

engraving
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of the Golden Fleece (Burgundy/Spain/Austria)

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