John, Duke of Marlborough
Summary
A portrait of a middle aged man in an ornate frame. The subject is facing the viewer and is wearing a cloak over armour and a long curly wig. The base of the frame is decorated with a cherub blowing a horn and holding a unlit torch. To the right is a medallion with an image of the coronation of Brittania. There is classical armour and a helmet on a wooden post to the left. The frame is inscribed "JOHN DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH".
Object Name
John, Duke of Marlborough
Creators Name
Date Created
1745
Dimensions
support: 36.8cm x 21.2cm
accession number
1918.688/39
Collection Group
Place of creation
London
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
On Display
Credit
Transferred from the Horsfall Museum Collection, 1918
