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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

(1792-1849), Queen of William IV

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 40 portraits
Queen of William IV and eldest daughter of George, Duke of Saxe-Coburg Meiningen. The untimely death of Princess Charlotte, the daughter of George, Prince Regent, in 1817 prompted the unmarried sons of George III to find brides in order to beget legitimate heirs to throne. Adelaide and William, Duke of Clarence married in 1818. She became queen on his accession to the throne in 1830. She was unpopular for her supposed interference in politics during the agitation for reform.

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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen), reduced version of a work by Sir William Beechey - NPG 1533

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

reduced version of a work by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1831
On display in Room 15 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1533

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen), by John Cochran, after  Marie Françoise Catherine Doetter ('Fanny') Corbaux - NPG D9293

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

by John Cochran, after Marie Françoise Catherine Doetter ('Fanny') Corbaux
stipple engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D9293

A Voice from Paris - or broad hints to Deaf & Blind Rulers!!!, by Henry Heath, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D46034

A Voice from Paris - or broad hints to Deaf & Blind Rulers!!!

by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1830
NPG D46034

Do Mischief in Haste and Repent at Leisure, published by Orlando Hodgson - NPG D48796

Do Mischief in Haste and Repent at Leisure

published by Orlando Hodgson
hand-coloured lithograph, 1830 or after
NPG D48796

The Jolly Waterman and his Fair/Fare!!!, by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48818

The Jolly Waterman and his Fair/Fare!!!

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 11 June 1830
NPG D48818

Captain Cla-nce [Clarence] taking Command of the Ship British Constitution, by Henry Heath, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D48819

Captain Cla-nce [Clarence] taking Command of the Ship British Constitution

by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1830
NPG D48819

The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started, by Henry Heath, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D48831

The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started

by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
NPG D48831

King William IV; Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen), published by T. Bird, published by  Rudolph Ackermann, published by  Charles Tilt - NPG D8129

King William IV; Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

published by T. Bird, published by Rudolph Ackermann, published by Charles Tilt
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1 July 1830
NPG D8129

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen), by Samuel William Reynolds, published by  Martin Colnaghi, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D33559

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published September 1831
NPG D33559

Going to a Half Crown-ation, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41088

Going to a Half Crown-ation

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 September 1831
NPG D41088

Seducing the K-g's Wife. Cato Ninetails., by Charles Jameson Grant, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D48849

Seducing the K-g's Wife. Cato Ninetails.

by Charles Jameson Grant, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 April 1831
NPG D48849

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen), after Unknown artist - NPG D8133

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

after Unknown artist
hand-coloured line and stipple engraving, published 1831
NPG D8133

Un Tableau Vivant, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41117

Un Tableau Vivant

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 March 1832
NPG D41117

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