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Guglielmo Faija (1803-73)
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, later Frederick III, Emperor of Germany (1831-1888) inscribed 1855
Watercolour on card | 8.3 x 6.8 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 420531
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Prince Frederick William of Prussia visited Balmoral in the autumn of 1855 during his courtship of the Princess Royal and became engaged to her in September of that year. Queen Victoria wrote to Leopold I, King of the Belgians, at the time: ' I cannot say how I love him; his devotion & affection towards & confidence in me not to speak of his decided passion for V - have touched and delighted me. He is as pure & good as gold'.
Provenance
Commissioned by Queen Victoria from the artist c. 1855
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour on card
Measurements
8.3 x 6.8 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
9.3 x 8.0 cm (frame, external)
8.0 x 6.6 cm (sight)
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Alternative title(s)
Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia, later Frederick III, German Emperor & King of Prussia (1831-1888)
