Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1795-01
The Illustrious Pair
Unmounted fan leaf. Cream paper printed in black with, centre, court feathers and a crown from which come streamers with the motto: "Ich Dien" beneath which is the title: "The Illustrious Pair" and either side an oval portraint of (left) a man, (right) a woman; garlands of flowers and bows along top: at bottom centre: "London, published Jany 1795 ... by J. Read, 133 Pall Mall". Engraving. (cf Schreiber, No. 13, p 4 - not identical; + No. 14 published at Sudlow's Fan Warehouse, 191 Strand). The Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline of Brunswick - a souvenir of their doomed marriage.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- A24580
- Object name:
- The Illustrious Pair
- Artist/Maker:
- Read, Joseph
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- Production date:
- 1795-01
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 290 mm, W 540 mm (paper)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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