Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
7 of 35 portraits of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
by John Faber Jr, sold by Thomas Taylor, after Franken
mezzotint, 1716 or after
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (352 mm x 251 mm) plate size; 15 in. x 10 7/8 in. (381 mm x 276 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1868
Reference Collection
NPG D7922
Sitterback to top
- Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), Son of George II; father of George III. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
- Franken (active early 18th century), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Thomas Taylor (active 1711-1725), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.
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Events of 1716back to top
Current affairs
Failure of the Jacobite rebellion. John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll disperses the remainder of the Jacobite troops. The Pretender, James Stuart, flees to France. Jacobite leaders James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater and William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure are executed.Septennial Act extends life of parliament from three to seven years.
Art and science
Artist Philip Mercier settles in England from Paris.Physicist and Astronomer Royal Edmond Halley suggests a precise measurement of the distance between the Earth and the Sun by timing the transit of Venus.
International
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu leaves for Turkey with her husband who takes up the post of Ambassador to Constantinople. While there she writes a series of letters, observing contemporary Turkish life, later to be published as the celebrated Turkish Embassy Letters.Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI has a son, but the child dies within the year.
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