Portrait of Charles Lennox
Date
c.1755
Sitter
Charles Lennox (1701 - 1750, British) , Politician
Creator
James MacArdell (1729 - 1765, Irish) , Engraver
After
William Smith (1707 - 1764, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
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Dimensions
height (print): 320mm
width (print): 245mm
width (print): 245mm
Description
Three-quarter length standing portrait of Charles Lennox in a coat, embroidered tunic, and frilled shirt. He is seen holding the edge of a table with his right hand and is wearing a sash with the star of the Order of the Garter visible on his left lapel.
Inscribed below: ‘Willm Smith ad vivum Pinxt’ ‘I.M. Ardell fecit.’ ‘The most Noble PRINCE CHARLES DUKE of RICHMOND, LENOX, and AUBIGNY. &c. &c. / Who Died Augt: 8th: 1750. Ætat: 49. / From an Original Picture Presented by His Grace to the Corporation of the CITY of CHICHESTER. / Publish’d by Geo. Smith, Painter, at CHICHESTER.’ ‘Price 2s. 6d.’
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1701-1750), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1724.
Inscribed below: ‘Willm Smith ad vivum Pinxt’ ‘I.M. Ardell fecit.’ ‘The most Noble PRINCE CHARLES DUKE of RICHMOND, LENOX, and AUBIGNY. &c. &c. / Who Died Augt: 8th: 1750. Ætat: 49. / From an Original Picture Presented by His Grace to the Corporation of the CITY of CHICHESTER. / Publish’d by Geo. Smith, Painter, at CHICHESTER.’ ‘Price 2s. 6d.’
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1701-1750), British politician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1724.