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Object Type
print
Museum number
1868,0808.1517
Description
Betrothal of Princess Mary of England and Prince William of Orange in 1641; couple standing, centre with emblematical figures, putti holding laurel crowns and irradiated dove; on the left, Charles I and Henrietta Maria, seated on thrones; on right, seated Frederick Henry and Amalia, Prince and Princess of Orange; flanked by pillars either side. Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
John Faber the Younger
Published by:
Thomas Bowles II
Published by:
John Bowles
School/style
British
Production date
1731
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
273 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
372 millimetres
(trimmed)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Cataloguing supported by the Pilgrim Trust
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(Groups; p.5)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Charles I, King of England
Representation of:
Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I
Representation of:
Mary, Princess of Orange
Representation of:
William II, Prince of Orange
Representation of:
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
Representation of:
Amalia van Solms, Princess of Orange
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Benoni White
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0808.1517