The Ambassador of Morocco

Godfrey Kneller1684

English Heritage
United Kingdom

This striking painting was part of Lord Burlington’s collection and hangs in its original position in the octagonal domed saloon at Chiswick House. It is a portrait of Muhammad Ibn Haddu, who was sent as an ambassador from Morocco to the Court of Charles II in 1681. He caused a sensation in London and became famous for his displays of horsemanship in Hyde Park.

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Title: The Ambassador of Morocco
Creator: Godfrey Kneller
Date Created: 1684
Location: Chiswick House
Location Created: London
Type: Painting
Original Source: CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS
Rights: English Heritage
Medium: Oil on canvas

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