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ANTIQUE #SA1093345

19th Century Portrait Of The Duke Of Wellington , Arthur Wellesley

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Country House Fine Art

A fine 19th century English school painting , oil on canvas of the Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley
 
full-length, standing on the battlefield. Housed in a gilt frame. This is a very good likeness to the sitter and obviously painted by a competent hand.
 
The size of the painting is 54.3 x 35.6cm whilst overall the size is 48 x 68 cm
 
In very good condition, having been relined/restored in the past.
 
some light age related craquelure present as to be expected. The painting has recently been cleaned.
 
Duke of Wellington , Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852),
 
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS was an Anglo-Irish military officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
 
The titles of Duke of Wellington and Marquess Douro were bestowed upon Arthur Well...
Antique SA1093345 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Country House Fine Art
Specialists in fine art including portraits from the 17th century onwards, seascapes and landscapes
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01653 699 780 or
07771 714 575
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD