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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722) by John Michael Rysbrack
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722)

John Michael Rysbrack · early to mid-1730s

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Artist

John Michael Rysbrack

Date

early to mid-1730s

Medium

Carrara marble

Dimensions

Overall (assembled, wt. confirmed): 36 5/8 in., 245 lb. (93 cm, 111.1 kg); Overall (bust only, wt. confirmed): 24 13/16 in., 155 lb. (63 cm, 70.3 kg); Overall (socle only, wt. confirmed): 90 lb. (40.8 kg)

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Sculpture

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Director's Fund, Wrightsman Fund, in honor of Olga Raggio, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomilson Hill, Hester Diamond, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton Jr. Gifts, 2015

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