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DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, C. 1611 - C. 1675)
Charles II (1630-1685), as Prince of Wales, in steel cuirass and gorget, buff doublet with embroidered sleeves, white lawn collar with tassels, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter, natural curling brown hair
on vellum
oval, 2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
Charles II (1630-1685), as Prince of Wales, in steel cuirass and gorget, buff doublet with embroidered sleeves, white lawn collar with tassels, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter, natural curling brown hair
on vellum
oval, 2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
Literature
Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975), inventory Miniatures at Althorp, 1937, no. 71 (as 'No: 10 in 1914 list.')
Exhibited
Manchester, 1926, no. 226.
London, Royal Academy, 1960-61, no. 680 (lent by The Earl Spencer).
London, Royal Academy, 1960-61, no. 680 (lent by The Earl Spencer).
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