HRH Prince Adolphus Frederick (1774–1850), Duke of Cambridge

Image credit: Coram in the care of the Foundling Museum

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HRH Prince Adolphus Frederick (1774–1850), Duke of Cambridge, was the seventh son of George III. He was the President of the Foundling Hospital, 1827–1850. This must be the last portrait of Cambridge, who was painted by Gainsborough as a boy (at Windsor), by Beechey and by Lawrence, as well as by a number of lesser artists.

Foundling Museum

London

Title

HRH Prince Adolphus Frederick (1774–1850), Duke of Cambridge

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 124.4 x W 99.1 cm

Accession number

FM22

Acquisition method

presented by the artist, 1850

Work type

Painting

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