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John Duke of Marlborough
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John Duke of Marlborough

Date1730 to 1732
After work by Michael Dahl
Engraver John Simon
Publisher George Bickham (1684 - 1758)
OriginEngland, London
MediumMezzotint with line engraving
DimensionsOH: 15 3/4" X OW: 12"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1932-104
DescriptionLower margin reads: "His Excellency John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Holy Empire, Marquis of Blandford, Earl/ of Marlborough, Baron Churchill, of Sandridge and Baron Churchill, of Aumouth; Captian General of all-/ Her Majesty's Forces, Master General of the Ordnance; One of the Lords of Hr Majesty's most Honourable/ Privy Council and Knight of the nost Noble Order of the Garter. Her Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary/ and Plenipotentiary to the States General of the United Provinces & General of the Confederate Armies/ M. Dahl pinxit/ I. Simon/ Cum Privilegio/ Geo. Bickham Ex:: London."
ProvenanceThe history of this particular painting of th eDuke is strange. It may will be based on the painting by Closterman, though now the experts think it may well be based on a lost Kneller. The plate of the engraving showed traces of being erased and redone, according to information in Smith (see below)