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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) signed & dated 1835
Marble | 89.7 x 64.0 x 35.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 35332
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A marble bust of the Duke of Wellington depicted looking left and with a classical toga loosely arranged over his shoulders, looking up to his left, supported on a circular socle.
Provenance
Sir Francis Chantrey trained as a woodcarver and painter before becoming a sculptor. He became the leading portrait sculptor in the early nineteenth century producing busts and statues of notable figures of the time.
This bust of the Duke of Wellington is one of a number of copies - there are three in the Royal Collection (RCINs 2011, 35332 and 35422) - of a primary version commissioned by Lord Liverpool in 1820 when the Duke was a member of his Cabinet. -
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Medium and techniques
Marble
Measurements
89.7 x 64.0 x 35.0 cm (whole object)
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Alternative title(s)
The Duke of Wellington
Featured in
ExhibitionWaterloo at Windsor: 1815-2015: Windsor Castle
Throughout 2015, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, this exhibition will combine a themed trail through the State Apartments with a display of prints, drawings and archival material that explores the battle and its aftermath.
