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Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales

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Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales

by Samuel Percy
coloured wax relief, 1814
8 in. x 7 in. (203 mm x 178 mm)
Purchased, 1940
Primary Collection
NPG 3086

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  • Samuel Percy (1750-1820), Sculptor. Artist or producer of 2 portraits.

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Soon after the Prince of Wales's appointment as Regent in 1811, it was decided that his only daughter should marry and start a family. Percy's wax sculpture is signed and dated 1814. This was the year that Princess Charlotte came of age and her father announced her engagement to the Dutch Prince William of Orange. When the princess discovered that she would have to live half the year in Holland she called the marriage off, to her father's irritation. She married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Belgium in 1816. Princess Charlotte was a favourite subject for Samuel Percy. In 1817 he was officially appointed 'Wax Modeller to the Princess'.

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Current affairs

Princess Caroline leaves England for a lengthy series of travels in Europe and the Middle East. Scandalous gossip promptly surrounds her relationship with her Italian valet, Count Bartholomew Bergami.
George, Prince Regent, hosts a visit of the victorious allies to England with spectacular celebrations and fireworks at Carlton House.

Art and science

John Soane completes the construction of Dulwich Picture Gallery.
First steam printing machine in the world is used to publish The Times.
New Royal Mint opens at Tower Hill with improved precision machinery.
Grand Western Canal completed from Loudwell to Tiverton.

International

Paris falls under allied attack; Napoleon sent into exile on Elba.
Force of British veterans lands at Chesapeake Bay, defeats Americans at Bladensburg and burns parts of Washington DC.
Peace treaty signed with Americans in Ghent. General Pakenham is killed leading attack on New Orleans before news of the peace reaches America.

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