Soldier in a Red Coat

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Hospitality, Lancaster House

It is possible that this soldier fought in the Battle of Blenheim which took place on 13 August 1704. This was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession in which the forces of the Grand Alliance of England, Austria, the United Provinces, Prussia, Denmark, Hesse and Hanover fought the French and Belgian forces. The Grand Alliance forces were commanded by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Blenheim was a decisive victory for the Grand Alliance and put an end to King Louis XIV's plans to dominate Europe

People

unknown man

Places

Subjects

horseback, male portrait, horse, man, 18th century costume, armour, coat, breastplate, wig, helmet, fur, soldier, unnamed land battle

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Swedish 18th century unknown

Title

Soldier in a Red Coat

Date

c.1720

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 124.00 cm, width: 99.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Christie's, 8 May 1936

Inscription

none

Provenance

Collection of W. H. G. T. Turner; by whom sold through Christie’s, London, on 8 May 1936 (Lot 127), as English School, ‘Portrait of the Duke of Marlborough’; from which sale purchased by ‘Rattray’ on behalf of the Office of Works

GAC number

0/10