William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806)

Joseph Nollekens British

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This bust of the brilliant Parliamentarian who served as prime minister through most of the reign of George III was originally modeled after a death mask. The face of the proud orator is marked by the fatigue and distress of his final years, when England was menaced by a relentless tide of Napoleonic victories. The success of this vivid portrayal led Nollekens to replicate it numerous times.

William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), Joseph Nollekens (British, London 1737–1823 London), Marble, British

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William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), Joseph Nollekens (British, London 1737–1823 London), Marble, British
William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), Joseph Nollekens (British, London 1737–1823 London), Marble, British
William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), Joseph Nollekens (British, London 1737–1823 London), Marble, British

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