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Henry St John 1st Viscount St John (1652-1742) by John Riley

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 75 x W 60.5

Purchased in 1965 from Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke

Year:: c. 1720

Artist:: John Riley, (1646-1691)

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Drawing Room, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1992/030

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Saturday 11th September 2021

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