Henry Knight of Tythegston with his three children
Johann Zoffany, 1769–1771

Full length in a landscape. Henry wears a grey coat, yellow breeches and waitcoat, his son Henry above him wears a green suit and holds a helmet, his daughter Ethelreda to his left wears a white dress, his son Robert wears a red suit and holds a sword. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
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Title of artwork, date
Henry Knight of Tythegston with his three children, 1769–1771
Date supported
1999
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
236 x 146 cm
Grant
86970
Total cost
1129038

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