Queen Charlotte: PD.24-1971

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and red chalk, with stump on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Her Majesty Charlo(tte) / [cut] Dec. 1783
• Location: Centre right
• Method of creation: Black chalk

Inscription present: apparently Downman's hand

• Text: Her Majesty of England. 1783. Origl. first Sitting. / She was Sophia-Charlotte, Princess of Mecklenberg-Strelitz. / She sat in the Queens Closet Buckingham House, his / Majesty came in with the Lords North and Grantham / and two others, presently the two eldest Princesses. / The King said to the Princess Royal, are you also prepared to sit? This turned all Eyes / to her as she was directly opposited the light and occasioned the most beautiful / suffusion of bloom I ever saw, and they certainly were at that time two of the / most beautiful of persons. I also drew their Portraits, and grouped in / whole-length, and a whole-length of the Queen for the Duchess of Ancaster, and two others
• Location: Frame, verso
• Method of creation: MS label

Inscription present: small circular label, bearing Buttery number

• Text: HAB/A/120/C
• Location: Frame, verso
• Method of creation: Label

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 79

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.24-1971
Primary reference Number: 15373
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Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints