Her Royal Highness Augusta, (Saxe-Gotha) Princess Dowager of Wales...

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Her Royal Highness Augusta, (Saxe-Gotha) Princess Dowager of Wales...
Her Royal Highness Augusta, (Saxe-Gotha) Princess Dowager of Wales...
Dateprobably between 1751 and 1772
MediumEngraving
DimensionsComposition/Sheet: 7 3/4 × 4 3/4 in. (19.7 × 12.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Robert Dance
Object number1992.75
Not on view
DescriptionPortrait of Augusta Saxe-Gotha, Princess Dowager of Wales. Text reads: "Her Royal Highness Augusta, (Saxe-Gotha) Princess Dowager of Wales. Born 30th Novr 1719'; around rectangular border: 'A Virtuous Woman is far above Rubies / She Openeth Her Mouth with Wisdom and / In Her Tongue is the Law of Kindness / Her children arise up, & call Her Blessed Prov: XXXI Chap", below other references to 1 Timothy V and I Peter III Portrait; half length, to right; wearing dress with three jewelled bows on stomacher; in oval frame decorated with angel heads and wings, and lines from scripture. Etching and stipple

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Augusta Saxe-Gotha, Princess Dowager of Wales
Provenance 1992: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Robert Dance.
Inscribed Inscribed in pencil on verso at lower right: 1
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