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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

Print
early 18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
John Faber (engraver)
Joseph Highmore (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print, portrait of a young man, three-quarter-length, facing slightly right, wearing Garter robes.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Royalty
Object type
Print
TitleWilliam Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, portrait of Willaim Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, engraved by John Faber II, early 18th century.
Physical description
Print, portrait of a young man, three-quarter-length, facing slightly right, wearing Garter robes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.875in (cut)
  • Width: 9.75in (cut)
Dimensions take from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
'J. Highmore ad Vivum pinxt. J. Faber fecit. Sold by J. Faber at the Green Door Craven Buildings Drury Lane.' (Lettered with name of sitter etc. and)
Credit line
Given by Edgar Seligman
Subjects depicted
Prince
William Augustus
Bibliographic references
  • Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4919-1960

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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