Portrait of a Patron : The Patronage and Collecting of James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (1674–1744) (Hardcover)

Contents: Introduction; Curriculum vitae: ambitions, achievements, politics; Architectural patronage: the building of Cannons; Cannons: the interior decoration; The grounds of Cannons; After the crash: architectural and other projects; Collecting in context: collectors and collections; The Duke of Chandos as a collector; The Duke as 'Apollo of the Arts'; Death and disposal; Appendices; Select bibliography; Index.