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William Corden the Younger (1819-1900)

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1784-1844) Before 11 Oct 1879

Oil on canvas | 157.2 x 125.4 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 404526

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1784-1844)

William Corden the Younger (1819-1900)

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1784-1844) Before 11 Oct 1879

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Description

Three-quarter-length, facing slightly to the right, wearing military uniform and orders and an ermine-trimmed red cape; he stands with his left hand on his hip and rests his right hand on a chair beside him; Coburg fortress on a hillside beyond

Provenance

Presumably painted for Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection William Corden the Younger (1819-1900)
(artist)

After
Search the collection George Dawe (1781-1829)
(artist)

After
Search the collection John Lucas (1807-74)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1784-1844)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on canvas

oil paint, lined canvas

Measurements

157.2 x 125.4 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

204.0 x 171.0 x 10.3 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Germany
Bavaria [Germany]
Coburg [Bavaria]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Domestic architecture
Castles
References

Other number(s)

OMV add-Corden

Alternative title(s)

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1784-1844)

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