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Portrait of George, 5th Duke of Marlborough, with Blenheim in the Distance

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Portrait of George, 5th Duke of Marlborough, with Blenheim in the Distance

Richard Cosway | George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough [Marquess of Blandford]

1817–21

Medium

Graphite and watercolor

Tags

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 15/16 × 5 1/2 in. (22.7 × 14 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Brooke Russell Astor, 2007

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Richard Cosway

1742–1821 • Kingdom of Great BritainUnited Kingdom

The most fashionable miniaturist of his day, Cosway was known for his elegant portraits. His large-scale portraits are considered less successful. He was friends with the Prince of Wales (later Prince Regent). Comment on works: religious, Portraits, mythology, miniatures

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