After George I's death in 1727, Walpole was briefly superseded by George II's favourite, Spencer Compton, but succeeded in returning himself to favour, partly through the support of the new queen ...

View Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford 1676-1745 as Chancellor of the Exchequer, standing three-quarter-length, in a black velvet coat, wearing the Star and Riband of the Order of the ...

The Old Masters collection was owned by Britain's first Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole, but was sold to Russia to pay off debts.