Portrait of a Gentleman traditionally identified as Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick
John Greenhill, late 17th century

The portrait is traditionally identified as Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick and shows a gentleman in a white lace jabot, long wig and brown velvet coat. This portrait is believed to have hung in the State Bedroom at Lydiard House until the house was sold to Swindon Corporation in 1943 and some paintings were sent to auction. Swindon has been actively acquiring the auctioned paintings and this work was one of a small number remaining in private hands. Lydiard House was the ancestral home of the St. John family, also known as the Viscounts Bolingbroke. The daughter of the 3rd Earl of Warwick, Lady Mary Rich, married Henry St. John, 1st Viscount St. John. Their son, Henry, became the 1st Viscount Bolingbroke and was a notable Tory politician, historian and philosopher.
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Title of artwork, date
Portrait of a Gentleman traditionally identified as Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, late 17th century
Date supported
2010
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 x 63.5 cm
Grant
5000
Total cost
20000

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