William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65)
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Royal College of Defence Studies, Seaford House, Belgrave Square
This portrait is has been cut down and is thought to be the ‘anonymous whole length’ portrait of the Duke mentioned by John Kerslake in his catalogue of 'Early Georgian Portraits'. Kerslake dates the portrait to c.1745 and states that it could be the work of artist and printseller Arthur Pond (c.1701-1758). Kerslake also notes that the picture ‘is splendidly framed with military attributes’, including axes, spiked daggers and pistols. These serve to enhance this soldier’s ruthless and warmongering reputation. Other notable portraits of the Duke of Cumberland, painted by David Morier and Sir Joshua Reynolds, are in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
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- Materials & Techniques
- canvas, oil, oil painting
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Details
- Artist
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David Morier (c.1705 - 1770)
- Title
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65)
- Date
- c.1750
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- height: 158.50 cm, width: 114.00 cm
- Acquisition
- Transferred from the Ministry of Defence, April 2017
- Provenance
- Bought by Lord Lee of Fareham from Christie's, 24 February 1922 (Lot 104). Given by him to the Admiralty (according to Viscount Cilcecin, "Admiralty House, Whitehall" (Country Life 1960))
- GAC number
- 4474