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German School, 19th century

Hugo Ferdinand, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly (1806-1847) c.1825-6

Watercolour on ivory | 7.3 x 5.9 cm (sight) (sight) | RCIN 420795

Hugo Ferdinand, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly (1806-1847)

German School, 19th century

Hugo Ferdinand, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly (1806-1847) c.1825-6

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Description

Hugh Ferdinand, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly (1806-47), was the eldest son of Emmanuel, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly. He is wearing Hussar uniform and a sword belt with his regimental badge.

This is one of four portraits of Hugh Ferdinand 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)

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(artist)

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(framemaker)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Hugo, Count Mensdorff-Pouilly (1806-47)

Search the collection Army-Germany-Hussars
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour on ivory

ivory

watercolour painting

Measurements

7.3 x 5.9 cm (sight) (sight)

8.7 x 7.6 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Miniatures (Paintings)
Object type(s)
visual works
miniatures (paintings)
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 999

Cust 1910 : Cust, L., 1910. Windsor Castle: Portrait Miniatures, London – Cust 1910 56/4

RL 1870 29.B.1

Alternative title(s)

Hugh Ferdinand, Count of Mensdorff-Pouilly (1806-1847)

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