Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne; Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln

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Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne; Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln

by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1721
50 in. x 58 3/4 in. (1270 mm x 1492 mm)
Given by the Art Fund, 1945
Primary Collection
NPG 3215

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  • Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.

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  • NPG D9029: Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne; Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln (after)
  • NPG D33099: Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne; Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln (source portrait)

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Duncan Mirylees

24 February 2017, 14:46

The building in the background of this painting is the 'Belvedere' at Claremont, Esher, where the Duke had an enormous house designed by Vanbrugh. This house was replaced by the present house designed by Brown and Holland for Clive of India. The Belvedere, however, survives and is now in the grounds of the Claremont Fan Court School.