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His Royal Highness, Prince William Henry: P.54-1941

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

His Royal Highness, Prince William Henry
Portrait of William IV, King of the United Kingdom, 1765-1837

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bartolozzi, Francesco
Publisher: Poggi, Antonio Cesare
Painter: West, Benjamin (After)
Publisher: Boydell, Josiah
Printmaker: Sandby, Paul (Aquatinter)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Lancelot Hugh Smith, 1941

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941) by Smith, Lancelot Hugh

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1782

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: His Royal Highness Prince William Henry / Serving as Midshipman on board His Majesty's Ship Prince George, dedicated to the Navy of Great Britain, / By their obedient humble Servant A. Poggi
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: B. West Pinxit.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: F. Bartolozzi, Sculpsit. / P. Sandby, Aquat.t
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Published according to Act of Parliament January 15. 1782 By A. Poggi, No. 4 Orchard Street, Portman Square & J. Boydell, Cheapside.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.54-1941
Primary reference Number: 205678
O'Donoghue: 45
Vesme/Calabi: 926.III
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Thursday 24 October 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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