Portrait of William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester
Date
1825
Sitter
2nd Duke of Gloucester William Frederick (1776 - 1834)
Creator
John Cochran (British) , Engraver
Object type
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Material
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Dimensions
height (print): 380mm
width (print): 300mm
width (print): 300mm
Description
Half-length portrait of William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester in stately robes adorned with medallions. His left hand rests on his hip and his head is turned towards the left. He is wearing a fur-trimmed cloak and a high-necked jacket.
Inscribed: ‘HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, K.G.&c.&c.&c/Dedicated to H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester,/by her very obliged & humble servant,/William Sams./Engraved by J. Cochram from a miniature in the possession of Her Royal Highness./London, Published May 1.1825; by W. Sams, Royal Library, 1 St James’s Street.’
William Frederick (1776 - 1834), 2nd Duke of Gloucester, was elected a Royal Fellow of the Royal Society in 1797.
Inscribed: ‘HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, K.G.&c.&c.&c/Dedicated to H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester,/by her very obliged & humble servant,/William Sams./Engraved by J. Cochram from a miniature in the possession of Her Royal Highness./London, Published May 1.1825; by W. Sams, Royal Library, 1 St James’s Street.’
William Frederick (1776 - 1834), 2nd Duke of Gloucester, was elected a Royal Fellow of the Royal Society in 1797.