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William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
1 of 63 portraits of William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, (1766)
29 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in. (749 mm x 622 mm)
Given by the sitter's son, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, 1858
Primary Collection
NPG 43
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Sitterback to top
- William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (1737-1805), Prime Minister and patron of the arts. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D15788: William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3536: William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne) (based on same portrait)
- NPG D37169: William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (based on same portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 309
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 364
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On display at Palace of Westminster, London
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