Saint Martin dividing his cloak to give half to a beggar. Engraving by T. Chambars, 1766, after R. Earlom after Sir A. van Dyck.

London (in Cheapside) : publish'd ... by J. Boydell, engraver, Feb.y 1st 1766.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 51 x 43.2 cm

St Martin dividing his cloak. From the original picture painted by Peter Paul Rubens in the collection of her royal highness the Princess Dowager of Wales ... most dutiful servant. J. Boydell. Size of the picture F 7 I 10½ by F 8 I 5½ in height. Rubens pinx.t. R. Earlom delin.t. Tho.s Chambars sculp.t Bears number: No. 26 Bears coat of arms, presumably of Augusta, Princess of Wales

[State with full lettering].

Wellcome Collection 2489329i

The painting was formerly attributed to Rubens, latterly to A. van Dyck

After a painting by Van Dyck "Brought from Spain by Mr Bagnols and purchased by Frederick, Prince of Wales before September 1747" (Royal Collection website). Frederick died in 1751, after which the painting passed to his widow Princess Augusta (d. 1772)