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Description: | Lord George Hamilton, Earle of Orkney, Field Marshall of Great Britain (1666-1737) wears the sash and badge of the Order of the Thistle and is holding a Field Marshal's baton. In the background can be seen a view of the Battle of Blenheim, 1704, in which Orkney commanded an infantry brigade. He persuaded the French garrison at Blenheim village to surrender, thus making a significant contribution to the scale of the Allied victory. He played a significant role in all major battles in Flanders during the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713). Another painting by Maingaud of Anglesey is in the Government Art Collection. | Subjects: | portrait (Hamilton Lord George); figure; landscape; history (Battle of Blenheim); military and war | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Maingaud, Martin (French painter, active 1692-1724) Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8595... | Go to resource |
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