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'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Creator: George Vertue.

'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Portrait of Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester (1640-1660), youngest son of King Charles I of England and Queen Henrietta Maria. He is depicted in an oval frame above two smoking candles, possibly alluding to his early death at the age of 20, his life being symbolically 'snuffed out'.

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Title:

'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Creator: George Vertue.

Caption:

'Henry, Duke of Gloucester', 1736. Portrait of Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester (1640-1660), youngest son of King Charles I of England and Queen Henrietta Maria. He is depicted in an oval frame above two smoking candles, possibly alluding to his early death at the age of 20, his life being symbolically 'snuffed out'.

Personalities:

GEORGE VERTUE

Credit:

Album / Heritage Images / The Print Collector

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Image size:

4533 x 6816 px | 88.4 MB

Print size:

38.4 x 57.7 cm | 15.1 x 22.7 in (300 dpi)

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