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Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington
8 of 21 portraits on display in Room 9 at the National Portrait Gallery
Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1708-1710
36 in. x 28 in. (914 mm x 711 mm)
Given by The Art Fund, 1945
Primary Collection
NPG 3234
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- Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington (1673-1743), Prime Minister; Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D33113: Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington (source portrait)
- NPG D37099: Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 336
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 667
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