His Excellency Thomas Earl of Strafford Viscount Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse & of Stainborough. Baron Newmarch Oversley and Raby. One of the Lords Justices of Great Brittain & Ireland by Act of Parliament dureing the Absence of his Majesty as first Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty Lieutenant General and Collonell of his Majestys own Royal Regiment of Dragoons. Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to the States Generall of ye United Provinces as well as for the Congress at Utrecht. One of the Lords of his Majestys most Honourable privy Council & Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter.&c. 1714.
G: Kneller Eques pinxit 1714. Geo: Vertue Sculpsit.
[1739.]
Engraving, 385 x 280mm. Small tears and some discoloration to margin, plate good.
A portrait of soldier, diplomat and statesman Thomas Wentworth (1672-1739), 1st Earl of Strafford & 3rd Baron Raby. Strafford was one of the delegates at the Congress of Utrecht but was impeached in 1715 because of the treaty's unpopularity, althought the charges were dropped. He was also involved in the Jacobite Cornbury Plot of 1731-5, but again avoided charges.
BM: pg.207, 2. NPG: D1709. Sharp: 648.
[Ref: 7525] £220.00
[1739.]
Engraving, 385 x 280mm. Small tears and some discoloration to margin, plate good.
A portrait of soldier, diplomat and statesman Thomas Wentworth (1672-1739), 1st Earl of Strafford & 3rd Baron Raby. Strafford was one of the delegates at the Congress of Utrecht but was impeached in 1715 because of the treaty's unpopularity, althought the charges were dropped. He was also involved in the Jacobite Cornbury Plot of 1731-5, but again avoided charges.
BM: pg.207, 2. NPG: D1709. Sharp: 648.
[Ref: 7525] £220.00