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He is best remembered for his direction of British foreign policy through a period when the United Kingdom was at the height of its colonial power. His vigorous policy of intervention, often controversial at the time, made him one of the greatest Victorian statesman and among the most powerful figures in European politics.
Title
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Date
1844–1845
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 94 x W 73.7 cm
Accession number
1025
Acquisition method
Given by (Anthony) Evelyn Melbourne Ashley, 1896
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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