Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (1719-72) 1750s

Oil on canvas | 79.1 x 63.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 404610

Anonymous, 18th century

Anonymous, 18th century

Frame for RCIN 404610, Anonymous, Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales 1750s

Anonymous, 18th century

Description

Half-length, facing slightly to the right, head turned slightly to the left, wearing a richly patterned blue silk gown, a brooch of three pendant diamonds at her breast and an ermine-trimmed mantle over her left shoulder; within a painted oval.

Provenance

Probably acquired by George IV; recorded in store at Carlton House in 1816 (no 331) and 1819 (no 242), where a later note identifies the sitter as Augusta, Princess of Wales
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Anonymous, 18th century
(artist)

Previously attributed to
Search the collection George Knapton (1698-1778)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Augusta, Princess of Wales (1719-72)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on canvas

oil paint, lined canvas

glazed

Measurements

79.1 x 63.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

96.6 x 80.7 x 8.0 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
References

Alternative title(s)

Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (1719-72), traditionally identified as