JOHN LIGONIER, 1ST EARL LIGONIER - BY EDWARD FISHER AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Mezzotint equestrian portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier by Edward Fisher after Sir Joshuaa Reynolds; whole-length to right, looking to left, the horse rearing up; wearing uniform and holding truncheon in his right hand, castle and cavalry (at Dettingen?) behind; trimmed to title

John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier (1680-1770) Ligonier, a Protestant, fled France for Dublin in 1697. In 1702, he became British and served in the war against the French. Universally respected for his ability and integrity as a soldier, he rose through the army. By the Seven Years' War, in 1757, he was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and a close confidant of King George II.

Date: 1760-1770 Framed size: 46cm x 52cm

Price: £580