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John is known to have been a talented musician, and he moved in musical circles during his time in Italy. On his return to England, he entered into a military career, becoming a colonel and fighting at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Title
Colonel John Blathwayt (1690–1754)
Date
1707
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 73 x W 62 cm
Accession number
453746
Acquisition method
purchased by the Ministry of Works through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust for Dyrham Park, 1956
Work type
Painting
