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Portrait of the Marquess of Granby
Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1773

Full-length portrait of 'The Marquess of Granby', the eldest son of the 3rd Duke of Rutland, Granby who had considerable advantages and started his career as the MP for Grantham. He was then commissioned as colonel of the 'Leicester Blues', who fought Bonny Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender in 1745.
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Title of artwork, date
Portrait of the Marquess of Granby, 1773
Date supported
1989
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
234 x 145 cm
Grant
20000
Total cost
175000
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