The Most Noble John Manners, Marquis of Granby, &c.
J. Reynolds pinxt. R. Houston fecit.
London, Printed for Bowles & Carver, No.69 St. Paul's Church Yard [n.d., c.1760s].
Mezzotint, 150 x 110mm (6 x 4¼").
Portrait of John Manners, Marquess of Granby (1721 - 1770), Commander-in-Chief of the Army. John Manners was the oldest son and heir of John Manners, third Duke of Rutland, who survived him. He was known by his father's subsidiary title of Marquess of Granby. Granby entered Parliament as an MP in 1741. His fame is based on his activities as a commander in the Seven Years War, where he served in Western Germany under Ferdinand of Brunswick. He was extremely popular as a commander, and this is reflected in the number of inns and pubs named after him. Granby became master-general of the ordnance in 1763, and the twelfth commander-in-chief from 1766 until 1770 when he retired from office. Numbered '36' lower right. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792), in reverse direction to the other versions of this portrait by Richard Houston.
See Chaloner Smith 50. See NPG D2649. Hamilton Pg.33
[Ref: 22357] £120.00
London, Printed for Bowles & Carver, No.69 St. Paul's Church Yard [n.d., c.1760s].
Mezzotint, 150 x 110mm (6 x 4¼").
Portrait of John Manners, Marquess of Granby (1721 - 1770), Commander-in-Chief of the Army. John Manners was the oldest son and heir of John Manners, third Duke of Rutland, who survived him. He was known by his father's subsidiary title of Marquess of Granby. Granby entered Parliament as an MP in 1741. His fame is based on his activities as a commander in the Seven Years War, where he served in Western Germany under Ferdinand of Brunswick. He was extremely popular as a commander, and this is reflected in the number of inns and pubs named after him. Granby became master-general of the ordnance in 1763, and the twelfth commander-in-chief from 1766 until 1770 when he retired from office. Numbered '36' lower right. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792), in reverse direction to the other versions of this portrait by Richard Houston.
See Chaloner Smith 50. See NPG D2649. Hamilton Pg.33
[Ref: 22357] £120.00