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His Royal Highness Prince Edward Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Earl of Dublin

Print
01/11/1815 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, half-length portrait of a man, turned to front and looking to right and wearing military uniform with a sash and star of the Order of the Garter.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHis Royal Highness Prince Edward Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Earl of Dublin (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, mezzotint by William Skelton after Sir William Beechey, 1815.
Physical description
Print, half-length portrait of a man, turned to front and looking to right and wearing military uniform with a sash and star of the Order of the Garter.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.2cm
  • Width: 39.4cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Sir Willm. Beechey R.A. Portrait Painter to His Majesty. Engraved by Willm. Skelton. His Royal Highness Prince Edward Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Earl of Dublin, Field Marshall of His Majesty's Forces, K.G. G.C.B. K.S.P. Governor of Gibraltar and Colonel of the 1st. or the Royal Scots Regiment of Foot, &c. &c. &c. Published Novr. 1. 1815, by W. Skelton, 1, Stafford Place Pimlico. Proof.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
27243

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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