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The Cassiobury Collection
The Earls of Essex, their wives and children at Cassiobury House
The Earls of Essex, their wives and children
William, 3rd Earl of Essex (c. 1697-1748)
Previously attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller
Oil on canvas 75.1 x 62.8 cm (29 1/2 x 24 3/4 in)
John Wootton's A View of Cassiobury gives us some insight into the world of the 3rd Earl. It depicts in the foreground members of the Essex family and their friends set against a vista of Cassiobury Park.