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The History of Stowe – Ancient & Medieval Stowe

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Date
1967
Author / Artist
George Clarke
Dimensions
4 pages
Material
Catalogue number
Article.04
Current location
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The History of Stowe – Ancient & Medieval Stowe

Article from The Stoic – March 1967. Contextualises Stowe within the archaeology of the landscape and area.

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A Girl in an Eastern Costume

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Date
Late-18th century
Author / Artist
James Northcote
Dimensions
214cm by 122cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
SS.35
Current location
Paris Room

A Girl in an Eastern Costume on a terrace with a peacock. Oil on canvas in a carved wood and plaster frame, once thought to be Hester Stanhope.

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Queen Anne

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Date
Early-18th century
Author / Artist
Ascribed to Edmund Lily
Dimensions
244cm by 152cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
SS.39
Current location
Paris Room

Queen Anne, full length, standing wearing State robes with the Order of the Garter. Oil on canvas in a fine wood frame.

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The Heraldic Achievements of the Grenville, Temple Nugent, and Chandos Families

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Date
1806
Author / Artist
P Sonnard
Dimensions
132 cm diameter
Material
Oil on parchment
Catalogue number
SS.51
Current location
Gothic Library

The Library was commissioned by George-Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham and built to a design by Sir John Soane between 1805 and 1807. The painting shows the 726 armorial bearings of the Temple, Nugent, Brydges, Chandos and Grenville families.

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John Sheffield, Earl of Mulgrave

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Date
Early-18th century
Author / Artist
Attributed to John Shacklaton
Dimensions
229cm by 137cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
SS.38
Current location
Paris Room

John Sheffield, Earl of Mulgrave, later Duke of Buckinham and Normandy of the third creation, full length, standing wearing Garter robes inscribed with the identity of sitter. Oil on canvas in a carved wood frame.

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Queen Victoria

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Date
Mid-19th century
Author / Artist
After Franz Xavier Winterhalter
Dimensions
239cm by 160cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
SS.40
Current location
Paris Room

Queen Victoria, full length, wearing robes of State, the Palace of Westminster beyond. Oil on canvas.

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Richard, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

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Date
Early-19th century
Author / Artist
John Jackson
Dimensions
274cm by 178cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
SS.42
Current location
State Drawing Room

Richard, Marquess of Chandos, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, full length standing wearing a Hussar’s uniform. Oil on canvas in contemporary plaster gilt frame.

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Richard Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

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Date
Early-19th century
Author / Artist
Sir Willaim Beechey
Dimensions
260cm by 160cm
Material
Oil on Canvas
Catalogue number
SS.44
Current location
State Drawing Room

Richard Grenville, Marquess of Chandos, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, full length standing beside his charger, wearing General’s uniform. Inscribed l.l. with identity of sitter. Oil on canvas in contemporary gilt frame.

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Articles

James Gibbs at Stowe

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Date
2021
Author / Artist
William Aslet
Dimensions
6 pages
Material
Catalogue number
Article.01
Current location
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James Gibbs at Stowe

William Aslet, recipient of the George Clarke Prize for research pertinent to Stowe, re-evaluates the contribution of James Gibbs to the landscape of one of Britain’s finest country houses.

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Portrait Mrs Grenville

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Author / Artist
Dimensions
60cm by 40cm
Material
Pastel
Catalogue number
HBT.101
Current location
Blue Room

Framed self-portrait in pastels of Mrs Grenville.

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