Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817)
Relief
1818 (made)
1818 (made)
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This is a relief made by Peter Rouw in England in 1818. The relief is in tinted wax and representing the princess Charlotte of Wales, the daughter of Geroge IV. A version of this posthumous portrait was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1818.
Peter Rouw (1771-1852) was a successful wax modeller, who specialised in portrait waxes. He was also appointed modeller of gems and cameos to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent.
Peter Rouw (1771-1852) was a successful wax modeller, who specialised in portrait waxes. He was also appointed modeller of gems and cameos to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent.
Object details
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| Title | Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax tinted in relief |
| Brief description | Medallion, relief in tinted wax, Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, by Peter Rouw (1771-1852), English, dated 1818 |
| Physical description | Profile portrait, in tinted wax, of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales facing right. Signed and date 1818. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Portrait of Her Late Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales / Peter Rouw, Sculptor-Modeller of Gems & Cameos to his RH the Prince Regent / Keir Road / opposite Norton Street / London 1818' (On the back; 1818) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Charles Vine |
| Object history | Given by Charles Vine, Esq. in 1871. |
| Historical context | Posthumous portrait. |
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| Summary | This is a relief made by Peter Rouw in England in 1818. The relief is in tinted wax and representing the princess Charlotte of Wales, the daughter of Geroge IV. A version of this posthumous portrait was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1818. Peter Rouw (1771-1852) was a successful wax modeller, who specialised in portrait waxes. He was also appointed modeller of gems and cameos to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. |
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| Accession number | 1061-1871 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2004 |
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