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Duke of Marlborough Family by John Singer Sargent 1905 Duke of Malborough collection, Blenheim Palace Woodstock, UK | Sargent, John Singer |
Major construction going on here
John was
commissioned to paint a portrait of the 9th Duke of Marlbourough family that
would serve as a pendent to the family portrait of the 4th Duke done by Sir
Joshua Reynolds. It is within this confinement that Sargent tackles the
composition.
At the center
top is the bust of the first Duke between the... |
- Duke of Malborough collection, Blenheim Palace