Princess Charlotte Augusta. Stipple engraving by J. Minasi and T. Landseer, 1818, after J. Minasi.
- Minasi, James Anthony, 1776-1865.
- Date:
- November 1 1818
- Reference:
- 2044996i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The face of the late princess in profile, crowned, radiating light in the darkness and encircled by the ouroboros
Publication/Creation
London (59 Crawford Street, Portman Square) : J. Minasi ; London (101 Strand) : R. Ackermann, November 1 1818.
Physical description
1 print : stipple engraving, with line engraving and etching ; platemark 30.3 x 22.7 cm
Lettering
Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte Augusta, daughter of H.R.H. the Prince Regent & Consort of H.R.H. Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld. Died Nov. 6. 1817 aged 22. Her gentle soul now rests with God above, And shares with angels an eternal love. A crown immortal decks her honoured head, By angels now her gentle spirit's led. Clarior antiquo Charlotta in sydere fulget, Illius hic virtus nomina perpetuat. Lately the hope & pride of the people of England, to whom this plate (as a just tribute) is dedicated with the most profound humility & veneration by J. Minasi. J. Minasi del.t artist to his Sicilian Majesty and H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex, & engraved by himself and T. Landseer.
References note
Not in: Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2044996i
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