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FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)
Prince Alfred (1844-1900), later Duke of Edinburgh
Signed and dated 1865RCIN 404833
Painted eight years before his marriage to Maria Alexandrovna, Winterhalter captures a youthful gleam in the sitter’s eyes. It forms one of a group of portraits completed at The Rosenau, Coburg, while on a family holiday. There are indications that the portrait was speedily done, yet the draughtsmanship appears effortless.
Commissioned by Queen Victoria.
Commissioned by Queen Victoria.
WINDSOR CASTLE INVENTORY....[date] / No.... [inventory number]; oval stamp referring to the Victorian Pictures Inventory[1872] No 645
BUCKINGHAM PALACE INVENTORY NUMBER / [Number] ; an oval stamp, enclosing a number; relates to the current B.P. Picture Inventory ( started ca. 1968; includes oils, miniatures, enamels, watercolours & drawings, porcelain paintings & mosaics)1639
PREPARED BY / WINSOR & NEWTON / 38 RATHBONE PLACE / LONDON; stamp (using stencil) {1860s}
[crown] / VR [encircled by] Queen's Personal Property ; stamp]
