A soldier and diplomat, the Chevalier d’Eon was one of the most colourful and celebrated characters in eighteenth-century Britain. Although born in France, the Chevalier lived in London from 1762-1777 ...

Rich began his artistic career working for a firm of heraldic painters from 1870 until 1890, when he started studying at the Slade School of art. His first public exhibition was at his studio in ...

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John Russell (1745-1806), Portrait painter and pastellist. Artist or producer associated with 102 portraits, Sitter associated with 7 portraits.

After narrowly winning the general election the previous year, Stanley Baldwin calls a vote of confidence at the opening of the new session of Parliament and is defeated. George V invited James Ramsay ...

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This portrait of Burghley differs from most others in its fine modelling of his features. Burghley wears his robes of a Knight of the Garter, with the splendid collar, or 'Greater George', of the ...

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Boshier was born in Devon and studied at Yeovil School of Art and Guildford College of Art. As a Royal College of Art student, he was associated with Pop, but differed in his use of satire. His work ...