William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland
1 of 6 portraits by Hyacinthe Rigaud
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William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland
studio of Hyacinthe Rigaud
oil on canvas, circa 1699, based on a work of 1698-1699
55 in. x 46 1/4 in. (1397 mm x 1175 mm)
Purchased, 1922
Primary Collection
NPG 1968
Sitterback to top
- William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709), Friend and agent of William III. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 222
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 502
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