Eye of Princess Charlotte (1796-1817) c. 1816-17

Watercolour on ivory; gold | 1.5 cm (Sight diameter) (sight diameter) | RCIN 422239

British School, 19th century

British School, 19th century

Description

Princess Charlotte's right eye, with blue iris, brown eyebrow and several brown curls painted in miniature and set in a gold serpentine bracelet clasp with six chains of gold links. An eye of Princess Charlotte of Wales by Charlotte Jones (1768-1847) is in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.(PGL 1279).

Provenance

First recorded in the Royal Collection during the reign of King George V. Possibly once mounted as a brooch worn by Queen Victoria.
People involved

Creator(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain (1796-1817)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour on ivory; gold

ivory, gold

watercolour painting

Measurements

1.5 cm (Sight diameter) (sight diameter)

2.2 x 2.1 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Miniatures (Paintings)
Object type(s)
visual works
miniatures (paintings)
costume
costume accessories
jewellery
bracelets
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Medical sciences
Anatomy
Eyes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Reptiles
Snakes
References

Other number(s)

Vic Min : Remington, V., 2010. Victorian Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen – Vic Min 960

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