Print Description
a portrait of Princess Frederica Charlotte Ulrika Catharina of Prussia, Duchess of York. Three-quarter length, seated on a sofa holding a letter and looking to right; hair in lace turnba, paper and a writing box on table to left.
Made by C. Knight after Sir W. Beechey.
Medium: Handcoloured and plate coloured (a-la-pouppee) stipple engraving. on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 28 x 36.7 cm (11.02 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 25.5 x 35 cm. (10.04 x 13.78 inch).
Condition: good, given age. A little soiled on the platemark, small stains in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DUCHESS OF YORK-FREDERICA CHARLOTTE OF PRUSSIA | DPO-PCO-B1-22
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published 1802 by C. Knight & Random & Stainbank in London.
Biography engraver: Charles Knight (1743-1826) was an English engraver. Although mainly known for his engraving, he was also active as miniature painter. He engraved plates after Kaufmann, Reynolds, Northcote, Benwell and Wheatley. William Beechey (1753-1839) was an English portrait-painter.
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