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AFTER SIR WILLIAM ROSS (1794-1860)

Prince Phillip, Count of Flanders

dated 5 Jul 1841

Stipple with engraving | 22.8 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506471

An engraving from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: a portrait of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders; half length as a child with long hair and a gown, holding grapes; set in an oval within a border of roses. For other impressions see RCIN 612118, 612119.

  • Creator(s)

    After Sir William Ross (1794-1860) (artist)

    TA Dean (active 1818-1840) (engraver)

    26 Haymarket : Thomas McLean (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837-1905)

  • 22.8 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper)

  • From an album acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • engravings
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