Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron Le Despencer
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron Le Despencer
by Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
oil on canvas, circa 1776
29 in. x 24 in. (737 mm x 610 mm)
Purchased, 1903
Primary Collection
NPG 1345
Sitterback to top
- Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron Le Despencer (1708-1781), Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer and rake. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt) (1735-1811), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 63 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
This portrait depicts Dashwood later in life but he had been painted some years earlier by Hogarth in the guise of St Francis worshipping at the 'Temple of Venus'.
Linked publicationsback to top
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- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 141
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 372
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