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Portrait of Horace, Lord Vere of Tilbury

George Gower, 1594

Portrait of Sir Horace Vere (1565-1635), the greatest military commander of his time - fighting in the Netherlands against the Spanish. Appointed Master-General of the Ordnance for life, giving him close association with the Tower as the Board of Ordnance was situated there until 1855.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Horace, Lord Vere of Tilbury, 1594

Date supported

1975

Medium and material

Oil on panel

Dimensions

93 x 78 cm

Grant

500

Total cost

2000

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