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AFTER SIR WILLIAM ROSS (1794-1860)

Princess Charlotte of Belgium

dated 1842

Engraving with stipple | 24.2 x 17.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506480

An engraving from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: a portrait of Princess Charlotte of Belgium as an infant, after a portrait by Sir William Ross; three-quarter length, turned slightly to the left; with the base of a column in the background, left. Inscribed and dated below. For a miniature after the portrait by Sir William Ross, see RCIN 420883.

  • Creator(s)

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

    ? TA Dean (active 1818-1840) (engraver)

  • 24.2 x 17.8 cm (sheet of paper)

  • From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Sashes (decorative article of clothing)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Art needlework
        • Embroidery
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