Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
(1792-1849), Queen of William IVEarly 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.
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
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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1832
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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1832
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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1832
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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1832
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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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
hand-coloured etching, published 1830
NPG D46034
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
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
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1830
NPG D48819
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
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
mezzotint, published September 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 September 1831
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The Reformers' Attack on the Old Rotten Tree; or the Foul Nests of the Cormorants in Danger
published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1831
NPG D48848
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
hand-coloured line and stipple engraving, published 1831
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Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1831
NPG D8134
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 March 1832
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