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Description: | Signed: yes Description: The French artist Pierre Parrocel (1670-1739) painted this grand portrait of George Keith, 10th Earl Marischal, at the exiled Jacobite court in Avignon, in 1716. This is the prime version of a much-copied portrait. Keith is shown dynamically posed as if ready for warfare, one hand on his sword hilt and the other lifting up his commander's baton for all to see. The imposing martial tone is emphasised by the soldiers and campaign tents in the background. Such a large-scale and optimistic portrait reveals the confidence of the Jacobite court regarding their impending invasion of Great Britain. | Subjects: | portrait (Keith 10th Earl Marishcal) George | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Parrocel, Pierre (French painter and printmaker, 1670-1739) Æ Previously attributed to Trevisani, Francesco (Italian painter, 1656-1746) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8615... | Go to resource |
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