James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope

James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope, is a painting created between 1705 and 1710 by Godfrey Kneller.  This oil on canvas portrait depicts James Stanhope, dressed in a rich red coat with gold detailing, a white cravat, and a voluminous dark wig typical of the period. His expression is serious and composed. The background is a dark, muted landscape with indistinct shapes suggesting clouds or hills. The painting measures 0.711 meters in width and 0.914 meters in height and is part of the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.