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Portrait of the Duke of Grafton

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who specialised in painting grand tourists, particularly British visitors. It is now in the collection of the
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Art UK artwork ID: augustus-henry-fitzroy-3rd-duke-of-grafton-155166
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Like many wealthy young Britons of the era Grafton went on a
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76.2 cm (30.0 in) × 61 cm (24 in)
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Pompeo Batoni
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Oil on canvas
Duke of Grafton
Beningbrough Hall
National Portrait Gallery
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Art UK artwork ID: augustus-henry-fitzroy-3rd-duke-of-grafton-155166
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portrait painting
Pompeo Batoni
Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
prime minister of Great Britain
Grand Tour
continental Europe
its ancient history
Anne
Rome
Suffolk Militia
spontoon
Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
family estate
Euston Hall
Chatham ministry
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
Corsican Crisis
French invasion of the island
portraitist

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