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Sir Thomas Lucas, Knight of St John's Colchester
Robert Peake, 1600
Sir Thomas Lucas of the parish of St. John's near Colchester became High Sheriff of Essex in 1568 and was knighted in 1571. He entertained Queen Elizabeth I at Colchester in 1579.
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Title of artwork, date
Sir Thomas Lucas, Knight of St John's Colchester, 1600
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Oil on panel
Dimensions
90 x 74 cm
Grant
1875
Total cost
7500
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