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Lord George Lennox, Colonel of the 25th Regiment of Foot, c. 1771 (oil on canvas)
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Lord George Lennox, Colonel of the 25th Regiment of Foot, c. 1771 (oil on canvas)
5929299 Lord George Lennox, Colonel of the 25th Regiment of Foot, c.1771 (oil on canvas) by Chiesa, Giuseppe (1720-89); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Lord George Lennox, Colonel of the 25th Regiment of Foot, 1771 (c).
One of a set of six unsigned oil paintings on canvas attributed to Giuseppe Chiesa (d 1789), 1771 (c).
The regiment setting off on the march. It may be noted that, despite its title, this painting does not depict Lennox.
The officer who appears to the right of the drummer carries a spontoon and is unlikely to be the Colonel. The grenadiers to the left of the picture wear the new fur caps issued in 1768 but as yet without any plates.
The 25th Regiment of Foot was stationed in Menorca from 6 June 1769 until 1775, one of several regiments garrisoned there to maintain British control of this important Mediterranean base, regained from Spain at the end of the Seven Years War (1756-1763).
This series of paintings depicting the 25th Regiment of Foot during its service in Menorca originally belonged to Lord George Lennox, (1737-1805), who was colonel of the regiment 1762-1805.); eNational Army Museum; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 22763464
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Army Organisation Drummer Garrison Grenadier Marching
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This print showcases a remarkable oil on canvas painting titled "Lord George Lennox, Colonel of the 25th Regiment of Foot, c. 1771" by Giuseppe Chiesa. Housed in the National Army Museum in London, this piece is part of a set of six paintings attributed to Chiesa. Although the title suggests otherwise, this particular artwork does not depict Lord George Lennox himself. Instead, it portrays an intriguing scene featuring the regiment setting off on a march. Notably, the officer standing to the right of the drummer carries a spontoon and is unlikely to be the Colonel. The grenadiers positioned on the left side of the painting wear newly issued fur caps without any plates as yet. This detail offers insight into their uniforms during that period. The 25th Regiment of Foot was stationed in Menorca from June 6th, 1769 until 1775 as part of Britain's efforts to maintain control over this strategically important Mediterranean base acquired from Spain after the Seven Years War (1756-1763). Originally owned by Lord George Lennox himself – who served as colonel for this regiment from 1762 until his death in 1805 – these paintings provide a glimpse into their service in Menorca. This fascinating image is brought to you by Bridgeman Images through Fine Art Finder and remains out-of-copyright for non-commercial use.
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