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The Earl-Bishop of Bristol and Derry Seated Before a Prospect of Rome
Hugh Douglas Hamilton, 1790
This work depicts the eccentric traveller and patron of the arts, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry (1730-1803) seated overlooking Rome. It is suggestd that he is sitting at the southern tip of the Borghese Gardens. As the Anglican Bishop of Derry, Lord Bristol was unusually tolerant and made valiant attempts to improve relations with the Catholic Church.
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Title of artwork, date
The Earl-Bishop of Bristol and Derry Seated Before a Prospect of Rome, 1790
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Pastel
Dimensions
82 x 101 cm
Grant
40000
Total cost
125000
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