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After Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)

The Queen of Portugal dated 1829

Mezzotint | 22.5 x 17.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506502

The Queen of Portugal

After Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)

The Queen of Portugal dated 1829

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Description

A mezzotint from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: Maria II, Queen of Portugal; three-quarter length, seated with her head turned three quarters to the right; wearing a low-cut silk gown decorated with orders, and a sash over her right shoulder. After a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence: RCIN 401414.

Provenance

From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)
(artist)

Search the collection John Lucas (1807-74)
(mezzotinter)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Maria II, Queen of Portugal and the Algarves (1819-53)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

Measurements

22.5 x 17.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of Christ (Portugal)
Order of St Benedict of Aviz (Portugal)
Order of St James of the Sword (Portugal)
Order of the Virgin of the Conception of Villa-Viciosa (Portugal)
Order of Pedro I (Brazil)
Order of the Southern Cross (Brazil)
Order of the Rose (Brazil)

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