Prince Charles Edward Stuart
(1720-1788), Grandson of James II; 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 41 portraits
Bonnie Prince Charlie or the Young Pretender, was the grandson of James II, who was deposed in 1688. In 1745 he landed in Scotland and led a rising of the Highland clans, in an attempt to regain the British throne. He caused panic in London by reaching as far south as Derby before retreating. His defeat at Culloden by the Duke of Cumberland in 1746 saw the end of the Jacobite cause.
studio of Antonio David
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1729
NPG 434
Unknown man, formerly known as Prince Charles Edward Stuart
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1730s
NPG 1929
attributed to Thomas Pingo Jr
bronze medal, circa 1745-1750
NPG 1052
after Maurice Quentin de La Tour
pastel, mid 18th century, based on a work of 1748
NPG 2161
by Hugh Douglas Hamilton
oil on canvas, circa 1785
On display at Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Inverness
NPG 376
after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (circa 1725-1750)
NPG D18922
after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (circa 1725-1750)
NPG D19148
by Nicolas Etienne Edelinck, after Antonio David
line engraving, 1726
NPG D34707
by Gilles Edme Petit, after Domenico Duprà
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D16609
by John Simon
mezzotint, (1732)
NPG D19514
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1733
NPG D34705
after Unknown artist
etching, circa 1735-1750
NPG D34709
by Louis Surugue, after Domenico Duprà
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D32665
by Louis Surugue, after Domenico Duprà
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D34703
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1740s
NPG D34711
by Louis Surugue, after Domenico Duprà
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D19272
by Jean Daullé, after Domenico Duprà
line engraving, 1744
NPG D16608
by Louis Surugue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1745-1760
NPG D34704
probably after Sir Robert Strange
mezzotint, (1745)
NPG D34706
Related People
- Louisa, Countess of Albany (wife)
- Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, Cardinal York (brother)
- King James II (grandfather)
- Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (father)
- Maria Clementina Sobieska (mother)
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