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Ferdinand II, King of Portugal (1816-85)

Boas Festas dated 1839

Etching | 20.7 x 17.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506470

Ferdinand II, King of Portugal (1816-85)

Boas Festas dated 1839

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

An etching from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: the central scene shows a little girl seated on the ground holding an apple, with a dog at her knee. Surrounding the scene are numerous small vignettes showing different domestic scenes. Signed and dated. Inscription in pencil below: Pour ma chére cousine Victoria.

Provenance

From an album acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Ferdinand II, King of Portugal (1816-85)
(etcher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching

Measurements

20.7 x 17.2 cm (sheet of paper)
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General Subject Prints
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visual works
etchings

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