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Lady Mornington; 1st Duke of Wellington; Marquess Wellesley; 3rd Lord Monington

18 of 18 portraits of Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley

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by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Welch & Gwynne, after Priscilla Anne Fane (née Wellesley-Pole), Countess of Westmorland
mezzotint, published 1 January 1839
24 5/8 in. x 17 3/4 in. (625 mm x 451 mm) plate size; 26 1/2 in. x 19 5/8 in. (674 mm x 499 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15206

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Anne Wellesley (née Hill), Countess of Mornington (1742-1831), Wife of 1st Earl of Mornington and mother of 1st Duke of Wellington. Sitter in 3 portraits.
William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington (1763-1845), Politician. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley (1760-1842), Politician and Governor-General of India; brother of Wellington. Sitter associated with 18 portraits.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 339 portraits.

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Thomas Hodgetts (active 1801-1846), Painter and engraver. Artist associated with 76 portraits.
Welch & Gwynne (active 1837-1843), Printsellers and publishers. Artist associated with 18 portraits.
Priscilla Anne Fane (née Wellesley-Pole), Countess of Westmorland (1793-1879), Diplomatic service wife and artist. Artist associated with 2 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.