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The Royal Family

Print
1781 (published)
Artist/Maker
R. Sayer & J. Bennett (published)
Unknown
Place of origin
London (published)

George III, Queen Charlotte and fourteen of their children, with a numbered key to the sitters

Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Object type
Print
TitleThe Royal Family (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving and stipple
Printing Ink
Paper
Engraving
Stipple
Brief description
Engraving and stipple entitled 'The Royal Family', published 1781; British.
Physical description
George III, Queen Charlotte and fourteen of their children, with a numbered key to the sitters
Dimensions
  • Platemark height: 42.3cm
  • Platemark width: 53.3cm
  • Sheet height: 47.2cm
  • Sheet width: 59.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • The Royal Family
  • [key to sitters]
  • [numered 1 to 16]
  • London Printed for R.Sayer & J. Bennett Map & Printseller No. 53 Fleet Street as the Act directs 29 June 1781.
Subjects depicted
George III
Queen Charlotte
George IV
Frederick Duke of York
William IV
Queen Charlotte
Edward Duke of Kent
Augusta Sophia
Elizabeth
Ernest
Augustus
Adolphus
Mary
Sophia
Octavius
Alfred
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2164-1992

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Record createdMarch 18, 2009
Record URL
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