Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia
Print
early 18th century (printed)
early 18th century (printed)
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Subject
Princess Amelia (1711-1786) was the second daughter of George II and Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Unlike her siblings, the Princess never married, although it had been intended that she marry one of her Prussian cousins, favoured by her grandfather George I.
The Princess was embroiled in controversy in 1751, when, as ranger of Richmond Park, she attempted to restrict the public's use of the grounds. The case was brought before the courts and the Princess was eventually compelled to grant public access. Unmarried, her later years were largely spent at her residence, Gunnersbury House in Ealing.
The original portrait was painted in 1728, the year after George II had succeeded to the throne, and it is probable that the print was made around this time. Amelia is shown wearing an ermine-trimmed cloak, her coronet placed on a table at her side.
Object Type
John Faber (ca.1695-1756) was an English engraver and miniaturist. His family originated in Amsterdam and settled in England around 1698, when John was an infant. His artistic studies began as a student at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, Charing Cross, where he became acquainted with some of the leading artists working in London at that time. Faber produced a large number of mezzotints during his career, most notably a set of Hampton Court Beauties after Godfrey Kneller.
Princess Amelia (1711-1786) was the second daughter of George II and Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Unlike her siblings, the Princess never married, although it had been intended that she marry one of her Prussian cousins, favoured by her grandfather George I.
The Princess was embroiled in controversy in 1751, when, as ranger of Richmond Park, she attempted to restrict the public's use of the grounds. The case was brought before the courts and the Princess was eventually compelled to grant public access. Unmarried, her later years were largely spent at her residence, Gunnersbury House in Ealing.
The original portrait was painted in 1728, the year after George II had succeeded to the throne, and it is probable that the print was made around this time. Amelia is shown wearing an ermine-trimmed cloak, her coronet placed on a table at her side.
Object Type
John Faber (ca.1695-1756) was an English engraver and miniaturist. His family originated in Amsterdam and settled in England around 1698, when John was an infant. His artistic studies began as a student at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, Charing Cross, where he became acquainted with some of the leading artists working in London at that time. Faber produced a large number of mezzotints during his career, most notably a set of Hampton Court Beauties after Godfrey Kneller.
Object details
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| Title | Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on laid paper |
| Brief description | Print, whole-length portrait of Princess Amelia, mezzotint by John Simon, after Philip Mercier, early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Whole-length portrait of the sitter, shown standing, turned slightly to left and looking to front. The sitter stands with her right elbow resting on a side table and her right hand on her breast. On the table is a coronet on a cushion. The sitter is wearing pearls in her hair and a robe about her shoulders, trimmed with ermine. In the left background is a column and to the right is a balustrade and trees. |
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| Copy number | 1st state |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia &c. Ph. Mercier Pictor Princips pinxit. an: 1728 J. Simon fec. et excud.' (Lettered) |
| Production | The original portrait was made in 1728 and this engraving was printed after this date. |
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| Summary | Subject Princess Amelia (1711-1786) was the second daughter of George II and Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Unlike her siblings, the Princess never married, although it had been intended that she marry one of her Prussian cousins, favoured by her grandfather George I. The Princess was embroiled in controversy in 1751, when, as ranger of Richmond Park, she attempted to restrict the public's use of the grounds. The case was brought before the courts and the Princess was eventually compelled to grant public access. Unmarried, her later years were largely spent at her residence, Gunnersbury House in Ealing. The original portrait was painted in 1728, the year after George II had succeeded to the throne, and it is probable that the print was made around this time. Amelia is shown wearing an ermine-trimmed cloak, her coronet placed on a table at her side. Object Type John Faber (ca.1695-1756) was an English engraver and miniaturist. His family originated in Amsterdam and settled in England around 1698, when John was an infant. His artistic studies began as a student at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, Charing Cross, where he became acquainted with some of the leading artists working in London at that time. Faber produced a large number of mezzotints during his career, most notably a set of Hampton Court Beauties after Godfrey Kneller. |
| Bibliographic reference | Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883. Vol. 3, p. 1063.
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| Accession number | 27520 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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