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His Royal Highness William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

Print
30/06/1751 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Whole-length portrait, on horseback towards right, dressed in military uniform and looking to left; followed by an officer on horseback; a sentry presenting arms in left foreground. In the right background are soldiers in formation before a town.

Object details

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Object type
TitleHis Royal Highness William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Whole-length equestrian portrait of William Augustus Duke of Cumberland. Engraving by Louis-Simon Lempereur after David Morier, 1751.
Physical description
Whole-length portrait, on horseback towards right, dressed in military uniform and looking to left; followed by an officer on horseback; a sentry presenting arms in left foreground. In the right background are soldiers in formation before a town.
Dimensions
  • Height: 52.3cm
  • Width: 37.1cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'D. Morier pinxt. L. L'Empereur sculp. His Royal Highness William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland &c. &c. &c. &c. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament June 30 1751.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
23127

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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