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Frederick William IV, King of Prussia

Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, full-length, right profile. Lettered 'Frederick William. Son of the King of Prussia, drawn after life when in London by Dighton Pub. by McCleary Nassa'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFrederick William IV, King of Prussia (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Etching, coloured by hand
Brief description
Print after Richard Dighton
Physical description
Portrait of Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, full-length, right profile. Lettered 'Frederick William. Son of the King of Prussia, drawn after life when in London by Dighton Pub. by McCleary Nassa'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.39cm
  • Width: 22.23cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO 1963
Marks and inscriptions
'Frederick William. Son of the King of Prussia, drawn after life when in London by Dighton Pub. by McCleary Nassa' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Accession number
E.504-1955

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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