Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
1 portrait by Philip Mercier
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
by and published by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (1728)
18 3/4 in. x 12 1/8 in. (475 mm x 307 mm) plate size; 19 1/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. (485 mm x 313 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1961
Reference Collection
NPG D33030
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
- Philip Mercier (1691-1760), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 26 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- John Simon (1675-1751), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 213 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Buildings and architecture
- Crests, seals and coats of arms
- Fur accessories
- Jewellery
- Jewellery - Crowns and tiaras
- Jewellery - Livery chains and badges
- Mezzotint
- Pets and animals
- Pets and animals - Mythical beasts
- Pets and animals - Wild and exotic animals
- Reading
- Room with a view
- Swords, daggers and shields
Events of 1728back to top
Current affairs
George II's son Frederick, soon to be Prince of Wales, arrives in Britain for the first time, aged 21.Satirist Jonathan Swift publishes A Short View on the State of Ireland which severely criticises British policy in Ireland.
Composer George Frideric Handel is appointed director of the King's Theatre, London.
Art and science
John Gay's The Beggar's Opera debuts at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London.First version of Alexander Pope's landmark literary satire The Dunciad is published.
Astronomer James Bradley uses stellar aberration to calculate the speed of light and observes the nutation of the Earth's axis.
International
British troops under Sir Charles Wager remain steadfast in Gibraltar and Spain ends its siege. Convention of Prado ends the one-year war between Britain and Spain.Danish explorer Vitus Bering sails into Arctic seas through the strait between Asia and America now known by his name.
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