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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

Print
early 18th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, when young, in the Robes of the Garter. Three-quarter length, in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the right, with crown beneath, and pedestal.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWilliam Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (generic title)
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Portrait, three-quarter-length of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, when a boy, in the Robes of the Garter. Print by George Vertue after Charles Jervas, early 18th century.
Physical description
Portrait of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, when young, in the Robes of the Garter. Three-quarter length, in an oval, the face seen nearly full, and turned a little to the right, with crown beneath, and pedestal.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 31.6cm (approx)
  • Page width: 20.5cm (approx)
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CELSISSIMUS PRINCEPS GULIELMUS AUGUSTUS DUX CUMBERLANDIAE' (Inscribed on pedestal in image.)
  • 'JARVIS R. MAIESTATI PICTOR PRIMARIUS PINXIT. G. VERTUE, SC.' (Inscribed.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2695

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Record createdApril 13, 2010
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