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Bessborough, William Ponsonby, Earl of, 1704-1793 Art collections.

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Images about Bessborough, William Ponsonby, Earl of, 1704-1793 Art collections.

2 images from works
  • A man, possibly William Conolly, wearing a frock coat and a wig, holding a tricorn hat under his left arm. Etching by Arthur Pond after P.L. Ghezzi.
  • A man wearing a ribboned wig, sitting on a chair, pointing his finger. Etching by Arthur Pond after P.L. Ghezzi.

Works from the collections

3 works

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    A man wearing a ribboned wig, sitting on a chair, pointing his finger. Etching by Arthur Pond after P.L. Ghezzi.

    | Pier Leone Ghezzi | Date: [between 1700 and 1799] | Reference: 32869i
    • Pictures

    A man, possibly William Conolly, wearing a frock coat and a wig, holding a tricorn hat under his left arm. Etching by Arthur Pond after P.L. Ghezzi.

    | Pier Leone Ghezzi | Date: [between 1700 and 1799] | Reference: 32861i
    • Pictures

    Jason approaches the dragon guarding the golden fleece, and pours Medea's magic potion on it. Engraving by J. Boydell after R. Earlom after S. Rosa.

    | Salvator Rosa | Date: Nov.r 2d. 1765 | Reference: 2815049i

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