Wednesday 16 October 2024

The Rushout Monument, Blockley Parish Church. Part 3, Elizabeth, Countess of Northampton.

 

Continued from my previous posts.


The Bust of Elizabeth Compton, Countess of Northampton (1683 - 1750).

Third Daughter of Sir James Rushout (1644 - 1698) (on the right of the monument).

St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, Blockley.


Photographs here taken by the author in the low light of late afternoon

(balanced precariously whilst standing on a chair).









































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Elizabeth, Countess of Northampton.

c. 1730.

John Vanderbank (1694 - 1739).

239 x 141 cms.

Bought at the Christie's Northwick Park Sale, 1965.

Now at Marble Hill House, English Heritage.

Image courtesy art uk website. 





Why are their images of such low resolution????

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