Historical and Descriptive Catalogue of the Pictures, Busts, &c. in the National Portrait Gallery: Including Every Portrait Up to the Present Date |
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afterwards Anne appointed artist Baron Bart became Bequeathed Bishop Born in London British Museum bust sculptured Cambridge celebrated Chief Justice Church COLLECTIVE PORTRAITS command Court daughter death December died Dimensions.-2 ft Dimensions.-Panel distinguished Duke Earl Edinburgh educated Edward elected Elizabeth eminent engraved face nearly face three face three-quarters facing the spectator father February Frederick George Frederick Watts George Scharf Half-length seated figure Half-length standing figure Henry VIII House of Commons India Ireland James July June King's knees knighted Lady Lincoln's Inn Lord Chancellor marble bust March Marquess married Mary Middle Temple National Gallery November Oxford Painted by Sir Painter unknown peerage picture poems Poet Presented Prince published Queen resided resigned Richard Royal Academy School sculptured Secretary Serjeants-at-Law Sir John Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir Thomas Sir William Society of Judges Stanhope Statesman succeeded Trinity College Trustees Viscount waist Westminster Abbey Westminster School
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