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German School, 19th century

Alexander, Prince of Dietrichstein (1813-1871), when a Boy c.1825

Watercolour on ivory | 7.2 x 5.7 cm (sight) (sight) | RCIN 420792

Description

Prince Alexander (1813-71) was the third son of Emmanuel, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly. In 1857, he married Alexandrine, Countess of Dietrichstein-Proskau-Leslie, and inherited through her the principality of Dietrichstein-Nikolsburg.

This is one of four portraits of Alexander and his brothers (RCIN 420792, 420794, 420795, 420798) all painted by the same artist about 1825-6. The identity of the artist is unknown.

Provenance

First recorded in the Royal Collection in 1870
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection German School, 19th century
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Alexander Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein (1813-71)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour on ivory

ivory

watercolour painting

Measurements

7.2 x 5.7 cm (sight) (sight)

8.7 x 7.4 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Miniatures (Paintings)
Object type(s)
visual works
miniatures (paintings)
Subject(s)
People
Children
References

Other number(s)

RW : Walker, R., 1992. The Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Cambridge – RW 1001

Cust 1910 : Cust, L., 1910. Windsor Castle: Portrait Miniatures, London – Cust 1910 56/1

RL 1870 29.B.3

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