Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; Leopold I, King of the Belgians
1 portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; Leopold I, King of the Belgians
by William Thomas Fry, published by and after George Dawe
stipple engraving, published 6 April 1818 (1817)
27 1/8 in. x 19 5/8 in. (688 mm x 500 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1869
Reference Collection
NPG D33526
Sittersback to top
- Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817), Daughter of George IV. Sitter associated with 49 portraits.
- Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865), Reigned 1831-65; husband of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; uncle of Queen Victoria. Sitter in 25 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Dawe (1781-1829), History and portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits.
- William Thomas Fry (1789-1843), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 62 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 1530: Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; Leopold I, King of the Belgians (from same plate)
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Events of 1818back to top
Current affairs
Death of Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, George III's Queen since 1761.Official enquiry initiated into Queen Caroline's conduct abroad.
Art and science
Mary Shelley anonymously publishes her masterpiece Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus which reflects growing concern about the role of morality in science.Lord Byron completes his romance Childe Harolde's Pilgrimage, whose gloomy, dissolute hero was probably based on the writer himself.
International
Stamford Raffles acquires authorisation to construct a fort at Singapore marking the beginning of its development as a centre of East-West trade.Congress of European Alliance at Aix-La-Chapelle. Lord Castlereagh plays a central role in establishing a pan-Europe peace settlement to bring a chastened France back into the world of political respectability.
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