William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805) when a boy c.1755-8

Oil on canvas | 45.1 x 36.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 406418

British School, 18th century

Description

This appears to be an oil on canvas version of a pastel portrait, dated c. 1755 (OM 632, 452787). The Prince is shown wearing a dark blue coat over a red waistcoat & a white collar, his powdered hair tied back with dark bow; dark background.

Provenance

First recorded at Windsor Castle in 1832
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection British School, 18th century
(artist)

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

Search the collection British School
(nationality)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on canvas

oil paint, canvas

Measurements

45.1 x 36.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

59.2 x 50.4 x 6.0 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
Subject(s)
People
Children
References

Other number(s)

OM : Millar, O., 1963. The Tudor, Stuart and Early Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London AND 1969. Later Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London – OM 633

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