Museum Quality Engraving of Queen Charlotte 1790, Framed

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Text at bottom of engraving reads: "Thomas Gainsborough Esquire R A Pinxit. Gainsborough Dupont, Sculptor. Published June 4, 1790 by Gainsborough Dupont No 87 Pall Mall London"

Mezzotint engraving on paper.
A full length portrait by Gainsborough Dupont after the painting by his uncle Sir Thomas Gainsborough, London 1790.

A magnificent study where the Queen stands directed slightly to the right facing and looking towards the left. Her hair is worn high in ornate style with a lace cap and she is wearing a pearl choker necklace. Her arms are gracefully folded at her waist and she holds a fan in her right hand. Her dress is of rich brocade and embroidered with flowers. Her favorite pet spaniel stands dutifully at her feet. By the time this portrait was made, the German born Queen Charlotte had given birth to 15 children, reigned as queen for nearly 30 years and secured a place in the affection of her English subjects. Gainsborough Dupont was born in 1767, the maternal nephew and pupil of the famous portrait and landscape artist Sir Thomas Gainsborough. He died at the young age of 30 and consequently failed to meet his full potential. Many scholars argue that had he lived longer he would have produced a much larger portfolio of mezzotints after Gainsborough thereby challenging the reputation of Sir Joshua Reynolds as the premier painter of graceful and elegant English Ladies.

This is a first edition printing, the second edition was printed on December 30th of the same year.

**please see our other listing which is the companion portrait of King George III** See less