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Bust of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury

Hubert Le Sueur, 1631

Joint application between Powis Castle (National Trust) and National Museum & Gallery Cardiff. Lord Edward Herbert was the first Baron of Cherbury and ambassador in Paris until 1624. While in Paris, Herbert may have been instrumental in encouraging Le Sueur to come to England as sculptor to the King. Herbert was sent to Paris due to the influence of the Duke of Buckingham in 1619, but was recalled in 1621 because of his challenge to Louis XIII's favourite, the Duc de Luynes, but sent back again after the latter's death. This is one of only a handful of bronze busts made of Britons in the seventeenth century - and the only one of a Welshman.

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Title of artwork, date

Bust of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury, 1631

Date supported

1991

Medium and material

Bronze

Dimensions

21 cm

Grant

20000

Total cost

264000

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