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His Grace John, Duke of Buckingham

Print
1722 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait bust, the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left, long wig, the curls of which are falling on the shoulders. The sitter is wearing his Garter robes. An oval, with arms beneath and four lines.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHis Grace John, Duke of Buckingham (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print on paper
Brief description
Portrait bust of John, Duke of Buckingham in his Garter robes. Print by George Vertue after Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1722.
Physical description
Portrait bust, the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the left, long wig, the curls of which are falling on the shoulders. The sitter is wearing his Garter robes. An oval, with arms beneath and four lines.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 31.6cm (approx)
  • Page width: 20.5cm (approx)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'One modern author here behold' (Inscribed)
  • 'G. KNELLER BARONET PINX. G. VERTUE SCULPSIT, 1722' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2690

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Record createdApril 13, 2010
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