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John Wilmot (1647-1680), 2nd Earl of Rochester, grandson of Sir John St John 1st Baronet

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements H 124 x W 100 cm

Transferred from the de Morgan Foundation 2005

Year:: c. 1675

Artist:: Peter Lely (1618-1680) (after)

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Dining Room, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1993/053

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Last updated on:: Saturday 25th September 2021

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