Lot 96: Friederich Carl Gröger , Plön 1766 - 1838 Hamburg Portrait of Federica von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchess of Cumberland and Queen of Hanover (1778-1841), half length, seated holding a lyre oil on canvas

Name: Friederich Carl Gröger , Plön 1766 - 1838 Hamburg Portrait of Federica von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchess of Cumberland and Queen of Hanover (1778-1841), half length, seated holding a lyre oil on canvas
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: dac1fdee4e

Est: £7,000 GBP - £10,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomMarch 18, 2009

Item Overview

Description

oil on canvas

Dimensions

measurements note 114 by 82 cm.; 44 7/8 by 32 1/4 in.

Artist or Maker

Friedrich Carl Gröger

Notes

Born Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the sitter was the fifth daughter of Charles II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was married three times. firstly to Prince Friedrich Ludwig Karl von Preussen (1773-1796), then Prince Frederick William von Solms-Braunfels (1783-1806), and finally to the fourth son of King George III of Great Britain - Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1771-1851). She reigned as Queen of Hannover from 1837-41.

Auction Details

PAINTINGS, FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF GIANNI VERSACE VILLA FONTANELLE, MOLTRASIO

Sotheby's

March 18, 2009, 12:00 PM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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