| Portrait of the Marquess Wellesley | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Thomas Lawrence |
| Year | 1812-1813 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 130 cm × 104 cm (52 in × 40.8 in) |
| Location | Royal Collection, Windsor Castle |
The Marquess of Wellesley is a portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Lawrence of the Irish statesman Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley.[1] Wellesley was a senior politician in Britain where he served as Foreign Secretary from 1809 to 1812 and was regarded as a potential future Prime Minister. Lawrence was the leading portraitist of the Regency era, depicting prominent figures from Britain and it's European Allies during the Napoleonic Wars. It is also known as the Portrait of Lord Wellesley.
- ^ Levey p.10