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Source Description
This portrait miniature depicts Prince William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland and the youngest son of King George II. During his lifetime, the prince was greatly admired for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising and defeating Prince Charles at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Accordingly, he is depicted here in profile wearing a steel breastplate or cuirass, a fur cloak, and armor depicting a lion’s head along his shoulder. These characteristics suggest that the work was inspired by a series of medals produced in the mid-1740s celebrating the history of Great Britain and Ireland.
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151376
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Portrait Miniature of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765)
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Source metadata
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151376
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object
title
Portrait Miniature of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765)
description
This portrait miniature depicts Prince William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland and the youngest son of King George II. During his lifetime, the prince was greatly admired for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising and defeating Prince Charles at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Accordingly, he is depicted here in profile wearing a steel breastplate or cuirass, a fur cloak, and armor depicting a lion’s head along his shoulder. These characteristics suggest that the work was inspired by a series of medals produced in the mid-1740s celebrating the history of Great Britain and Ireland.
date
c. 1755
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79934793
creators
9112
genreSpecific
Enamel
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Framed: 10.4 x 8.3 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.); Unframed: 8.8 x 7 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
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England, Battersea, 18th century
accession
1983.216
Source extras
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enamel
tombstone
Portrait Miniature of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), c. 1755. Simon François Ravenet (French, 1706–1774). Enamel; framed: 10.4 x 8.3 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.); unframed: 8.8 x 7 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund, 1983.216
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
signed beneath shoulder: RaveneT Ft.
didYouKnow
The lion head depicted on the prince’s shoulder is a symbol of Great Britain.
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The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund
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2026-05-29 07:49:08.667000
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151376
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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enamel
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male
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1
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0
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photo
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