'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Creator: George Vertue.

'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Creator: George Vertue.

2-704-516 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Portrait of Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester (1640-1660), youngest son of King Charles I of England and Queen Henrietta Maria. He is depicted in an oval frame above two smoking candles, possibly alluding to his early death at the age of 20, his life being symbolically 'snuffed out'.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. George Vertue, attributed to: British, English: Printmaker, antiquary, engraver, artist, draughtsman, author, writer, publisher
After
  1. George Vertue: British, English: Printmaker, antiquary, engraver, artist, draughtsman, author, writer, publisher
Subject
  1. Henry, Duke of Gloucester: English: Duke, prince

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4533x6816
File Size : 90,519kb


Aliases

  1. 0580038702
  1. 2-704-516
  1. 2704516

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