Charles d'Agar

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Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness by Charles d'Agar

Charles d'Agar (1669–1723), was a French painter.

D'Agar came to England with his father Jacques in 1681. He primarily painted portraits on commission for patrons such as the Duke of Buccleuch and Lord Bolingbroke.[1] Some of his works can be found at Nunnington Hall.

References[]

  1. ^ "Charles d'Agar Brief Bio". Archived from the original on 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2013-01-22.

Further reading[]

  • Alexander, Julia Marciari (2004). "D'Agar, Charles". In Matthew, H. C. G. & Harrison, Brian (eds.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 14. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-861364-4. OCLC 1035759463 – via the Internet Archive.
  • Brême, Dominique (1996). "Agar, Charles d'". In Turner, Jane (ed.). The Dictionary of Art. 1. New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 449. ISBN 1-884446-00-0. OCLC 1033664924 – via the Internet Archive.
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