Prince Charles Edward Stuart, ‘The Young Pretender’ (1720–1788) (after Antonio David)
attributed to Giles Hussey (Marnhull 1710 – Beeston 1788)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
Unknown
Materials
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
91 x 73 mm
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Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
NT 515810
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, ‘The Young Pretender’ (1720–1788) (after Antonio David) attributed to Giles Hussey (Marnhull 1710 – Beeston 1788). oval. Youth, half-length, turned to the right, facing, gazing at spectator, wearing full armour, lined with red, white stock, a red cloak, lined with ermine, white powdered wig worn with long tress hanging down to half-way down his back tied with a black ribbon, wearing the blue sash of the Garter. . Handwritten note attached 'Collection 2nd Marquess Breadalbane, Stuart Exhibition 1888'.
Provenance
Collection of John Campbell, 2nd Marquess Breadalbane (1796-1862) styled Viscount Glenorchy till 1831. It is not known when the miniature was acquired by Lord Fairhaven.
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: Handwritten note attached, inscribed: Collection 2nd Marquess Breadalbane, Stuart Exhibition 1888
Makers and roles
attributed to Giles Hussey (Marnhull 1710 – Beeston 1788), artist after Antonio David (1698 - 1750), artist