His Royal Highness William Duke of Cumberland. Done from the Original at Leicefter Houfe. To His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond, Lenox and Aubigni, & c. &c. &c. This plate is Humbly Dedicated by His most obedient and Devoted Servant. John Faber.
Painted by Mr John Wootton, and Mr. Thomas Hudson, by J. Faber. Rare mezzotint 505 x 305mm (19¾ x 14"). Trimmed and laid on backing sheet. Equestrian portrait to left holding his sword outstretched, eyes to front, with a view of the battle of Dettingen in the background. Son of George II, The Duke of Cumberland commanded the allied forces during the War of Austrian Succession (1740-48). 'William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, at the Battle of Dettingen' is the title of the painting done for Frederick, Prince of Wales by John Wootton [1682?-1764] and Thomas Hudson [1701-79] in 1744. This painting is in the Royal Collection. CS:102.Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
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