His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales &c. c.1729-1751

Mezzotint | 33.3 x 23.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 604107

John Faber Junior (c. 1684-1756)

His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales &c c.1729-1751

Description

Mezzotint of Frederick Prince of Wales as Prince of Wales. Half length with tied wig, laced coat with Garter star, sash over left shoulder and tricorne under left arm. With English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Sold by Faber at the Golden Head at Bloomsbury Square.' First state, borders trimmed.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection John Faber Junior (c. 1684-1756)
(mezzotinter)

After
Search the collection Bartholomew Dandridge (active 1711-1751)
(artist)

Search the collection Faber, John (Junior): Golden Head, Bloomsbury
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707-51)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

33.3 x 23.0 cm (sheet of paper)

32.7 x 22.5 cm (platemark)

27.0 x 22.3 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

O'D : O'Donoghue, F., 1908. Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume I-V, London – O'D (Frederick Lewis) 3

JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS I p.353: 142