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Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
1 of 15 portraits of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
after William Hoare
oil on canvas, (circa 1742)
36 1/4 in. x 27 1/4 in. (921 mm x 692 mm)
Purchased, 1863
Primary Collection
NPG 158
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Sitterback to top
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773), Statesman. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.
Artistback to top
- William Hoare (1707-1792), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 73 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Lord Chesterfield wears the ribbon and star of the order of the Garter over his coat. The portrait is probably a fairly early copy of a type represented by an oil painting at Chevening. There is a similar pastel in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 49
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 120
