Prince Charles Edward Stuart
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Prince Charles Edward Stuart
after Maurice Quentin de La Tour
pastel, mid 18th century, based on a work of 1748
22 1/2 in. x 16 5/8 in. (572 mm x 422 mm)
Given by L.M. Fischel, 1927
Primary Collection
NPG 2161
Sitterback to top
- Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), Grandson of James II; 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'. Sitter associated with 41 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Maurice Quentin de La Tour (1704-1788), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
This portraitback to top
One of many copies of the now lost pastel exhibited in Paris in 1748, it shows the Prince wearing armour over the ribbons of the orders of the Garter and the Thistle. Given to the National Portrait Gallery in 1927, when recorded as being in poor condition. More detailed information on this portrait is available in a National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue, John Kerslake's Early Georgian Portraits (1977, out of print).
Linked publicationsback to top
- Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 39
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 118
Events of 1748back to top
Current affairs
In his role as magistrate, Henry Fielding organises the forerunner of the Bow Street Runners, effectively London's first police force.Fire in the City of London causes over a million pounds worth of damage.
Art and science
Tobias Smollett publishes The Adventures of Roderick Random.Samuel Richardson publishes Clarissa; the longest novel in the English language.
Philosopher David Hume publishes An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding.
Physician John Fothergill's pamphlet Account of the Sore Throat attended with Ulcers contains the first description of diphtheria.
International
Ancient Roman city of Pompeii is rediscovered near Naples, further fuelling a resurgence of interest in the antique among British collectors such as the diplomat Sir William Hamilton.Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
French writer Montesquieu anonymously publishes his influential treatise on political theory L'Esprit des Lois (The Spirit of the Laws).
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