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Duke of Marlborough
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Duke of Marlborough

Date1705
Engraver John Smith (ca. 1652 - ca. 1742)
After work by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving
DimensionsPlate: H: 14 1/4" x W: 10"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1936-730
DescriptionLower margin reads: "His Excellency John, Duke of Marlborough, Marquis of Blanford, Earl of Marlborough,/ Baron Churchill of Sandridge and Baron Churchill of Aumouth; Captain General of all Her Majesty's/ Forces; Master General of the Ordnance; One of y.e Lords of Her Majestys most Honourable Privy-Council,/ and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. Her Majestys Ambassador Extraordinary and -/ Plenipotentiary to the States General of the United Provinces and General of the Confederate Armies./ G. Kneller S.R. Imp & Angl. Eques Aur. pinx 1705/ I. Smith fec./ Sold by I. Smith at y.e Lyon & Crown in Russel street Covent Garden."