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Henry Weigall (1829-1925)

Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900) Signed and dated 1873

Oil on canvas | 76.4 x 62.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 407121

Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900)

Henry Weigall (1829-1925)

Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900) Signed and dated 1873

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Description

This painting, along with a companion portrait of Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (RCIN 407122), was painted for the sitters. Prince Francis (1837-1900) married Princess Mary Adelaide, Queen Victoria's cousin, in 1866. The Duke is in evening dress and wearing the ribbon and star of the Bath. The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1873.

Signed and dated: HW [in monogram] / 1873.

Provenance

Given to H.M.Queen Elizabeth II by Lady Mary Whitley in 1978
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Henry Weigall (1829-1925)
(artist)

After
Search the collection Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Prince Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900)

Search the collection Great Britain
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on canvas

oil paint, canvas

Measurements

76.4 x 62.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

98.15 x 85.3 x 5.0 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of the Bath (Great Britain)
References

Other number(s)

OMV : Millar, O., 1992. The Victorian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, 2 vols, Cambridge – OMV 802

Alternative title(s)

Franz, Duke of Teck (1837-1900)

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