Silhouette of a cherub with a flag c. 16 May 1807c. 13 Jun 1808

Black paper | 9.3 x 3.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 1047678.h

Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (1770-1840)

Master: A Book of cuttings made by Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George III, and by Theodore Tharp, and given by the Princess to Lady Banks Item: Silhouette of a cherub with a flag c. 16 May 1807c. 13 Jun 1808

Description

A silhouette showing a cherub holding a flag. The cherub is shown full-length and holding the flag high over his head.

This silhouette was presented to Lady Dorothea Banks, wife of the naturalist and friend of the royal family Sir Joseph Banks, by Princess Elizabeth. It was placed in a notebook (RCIN 1047678.a) which was presented to Lady Banks by Princess Elizabeth in 1808. The notebook and its contents were acquired by Queen Mary in 1930.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (1770-1840)
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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Black paper

black paper

Measurements

9.3 x 3.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
visual works
silhouettes
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Zoology
Animals
Mythical creatures
Cherubs
Genealogy and Heraldry
Flags

Exhibition

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