Sophie Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, consort to King George III. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi after W. Beechey.

  • Beechey, William, Sir, 1753-1839.
Date:
Jan.y 1 1799
Reference:
2858255i
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Description

Queen Charlotte, half-length portrayed as a sunburst within clouds, surrounded by Cupids holding a crown and garlands. The lettering mentions her patronage of botany: "Building on the development of Kew Gardens by her mother-in-law, Augusta, princess of Wales, she became a noted amateur botanist; John Stuart, third earl of Bute, dedicated to her his Botanical tables, published in 1785" (Oxford dictionary of national biography)

Publication/Creation

London (Duke Street, Grosvenor Square) : Dr. Thornton, Jan.y 1 1799.

Physical description

1 print : stipple engraving ; platemark 44.7 x 31.8 cm

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Lettering

Portrait of Her Majesty. Patroness of botany and the fine arts. Sir W. Beechey R.A. pinx. ad. viv. F. Bartolozzi R.A. ornav. et sculp.

References note

Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1908, vol. 1, p. 409, no. 3

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2858255i

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