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Early Stuart Portraits Catalogue

Sir John Knatchbull, 2nd Bt (1637-1696),

Portraits in Early Stuart Portraits Catalogue

Sir John Knatchbull, 2nd Bt

after Unknown artist
NPG 3090(6)

All known portraits

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Reflect on your own experiences of lockdown through this easy-to-do from home, photographic exercise. 

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Revisit The Encounter exhibition and learn about Renaissance and Baroque drawing methods and materials.

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