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Johanna St John (1631-1705), wife of Sir Walter St John, 3rd Bt. by Godfrey Kneller

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 124 x W 101 cm

On loan from Sir Walter St John Educational Trust since 1967

Year:: c. 1670

Artist:: Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) Previously attributed to Mary Beale

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Library, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1993/061

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Friday 12th November 2021

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