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Geometric study and a landscape
Pen and ink over pencil and wash | 22.8 x 14.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980284

George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)
Geometric study and a landscape
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An ink drawing showing a geometric study and a landscape. The geometric study, a circle with a cross and arcs, is shown at the top of the sheet, inscribed with the letters A-F, H and I. A landscape is shown below. A road is shown in the foreground, with a house and trees at the edge of the road to the left. A double-line border is shown around the edge of the sheet.
One of a group of sheets made by the young Prince of Wales as part of his education in draughtsmanship and geometry. The geometrical studies are based on those in Sebastien le Clerc’s textbook, Pratique de la Geometrie (1688). Technical drawing was considered an important skill for the prince, allowing him to understand military fortification and architecture.Provenance
Drawn by the Prince as a geometrical exercise; discovered by Queen Charlotte around 1813 and placed in a portfolio in her library at Frogmore; in the library at Buckingham House by 1828, when transferred to the library at Windsor Castle
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Medium and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil and wash
Measurements
22.8 x 14.3 cm (sheet of paper)
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