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==Art collection== Sudbury holds a large collection of portraits of Vernon family members, as well as other paintings and works of fine art. Of particular note are a portrait of George Vernon (1635/6-1702), the builder of Sudbury Hall, by [[John Michael Wright]], (oil on canvas, 1660).<ref>{{cite web |title=George Vernon (1635/6-1702), the Builder of Sudbury Hall 653152 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653152 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |publisher=National Trust |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Other portraits in the collection include: *Catherine Vernon (1663-1710), one of George Vernon's wives, by [[John Riley (painter, born 1646)|John Riley]] (oil on canvas, 1681);<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trust |first1=National |title=Catherine Vernon, Mrs George Vernon (1663-1710) 653156 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653156 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> *[[Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt]], [[Archbishop of York]], by Sir [[Thomas Lawrence]] (oil on canvas, 1823);<ref>{{cite web |title=Edward Venables Vernon Harcourt (1757-1847) as Archbishop of York 653141 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653141 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |publisher=National Trust |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> *Two [[Mistress (lover)|mistresses]] of King [[Charles II of England|Charles II]]: [[Nell Gwyn]] by Sir [[Peter Lely]] (oil on canvas c.1675);<ref>{{cite web |title='Nell' Eleanor Gwyn (Gwynne) (1651–1687) 653191 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653191 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |publisher=National Trust |language=en}}</ref> and [[Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth]], attributed to Sir [[Godfrey Kneller]] (oil on canvas 1670)<ref>{{cite web |title=Louise Renée de Penencoët de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649 – 1734) 653188 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653188 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |publisher=National Trust Collections |access-date=27 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> *A pair of portraits of King [[George III]] and Queen [[Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz]] from the studio of Sir [[Joshua Reynolds]] (oil on canvas, 1779).<ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Charlotte (of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) (1744-1818) 653139 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653139 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |publisher=National Trust |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=King George III (1738–1820) 653138 |url=https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/653138 |website=www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk |publisher=National Trust |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px" caption="Art treasures of Sudbury Hall"> At Sudbury Hall 2023 026.jpg|[[Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt]], [[Archbishop of York]], by Sir [[Thomas Lawrence]] (1823) File:Sudbury Hall 00 00 57 483000.jpeg|The Hon. Anne Howard, Lady Yonge (d.1775) by [[John Vanderbank]] (1737); overmantel by [[Grinling Gibbons]] File:Sudbury Hall 00 00 54 007000.jpeg|Overmantel by [[Grinling Gibbons]] (detail) File:Peter Lely (1618-1680) (after) - Eleanor 'Nell' Gwyn (Gwynne) (1651–1687) - 653191 - National Trust.jpg|[[Nell Gwyn]] by Peter Lely (c.1675) File:Louise Renee Portrait with speech bubble.jpg|[[Louise de Kérouaille]], Duchess of Portsmouth, attr. Sir [[Godfrey Kneller]] (1670) with National Trust speech bubble File:Frances Margaret Lawrance, Lady Vernon (d 1940).jpg|[[Frances Venables-Vernon, Lady Vernon|Frances Margaret Lawrance]], Lady Vernon by [[Jules Joseph Lefebvre]] (1883) File:Sudbury Hall 00 01 11 608000.jpeg|Henry Vernon by John Riley, with National Trust speech bubble </gallery>
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