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Article
Socles and settings: Roubiliac’s busts of George II and Viscount Ligonier
07/2021 | 1420 | 163
Pages: 607-610
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Author:
Baker, Malcolm (Baker, Malcolm)
Author:
Marsden, Jonathan (Marsden, Jonathan)
Subjects
artists:
Roubiliac, Louis François
dates:
1760-1769
media:
Sculpture / Busts / Portraits
patrons:
Ligonier, Viscount, John / George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
subjects:
Socles / Interiors
Illustrations
Attributed works:
10. The Long Room, 12 North Audley Street, London. (Photograph by A.E. Henson, 1925; Country Life).
Attributed works:
11. Chimneypiece in the Long Room, 12 North Audley Street, London. (Photograph by A.E. Henson, 1925; Country Life).
Attributed works:
5. John Ligonier, Viscount Ligonier, by Louis-François Roubiliac. c.1760–63, with socle added in 1830. Marble, height including socle 70.5 cm. (Royal Collection Trust; © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2021).
Attributed works:
6. George II, by Louis-François Roubiliac. c.1760–63, with socle added in 1830. Marble, height including socle 78.1 cm. (Royal Collection Trust; © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2021).
Attributed works:
7. The gallery of the staircase at Carlton House, London, by Charles Wild. c.1819. Watercolour and body colour on paper, 19.5 by 25.4 cm. (Royal Collection Trust; © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2021).
Attributed works:
8. John Ligonier, Viscount Ligonier, by Joseph Nollekens, after Louis-François Roubiliac. c.1762? Pencil on paper mounted on card, 20 by 16.1 cm. (Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston).
Attributed works:
9. The bust shown in Fig.6, photographed with its original socle. Marble, socle 10 by 53 by 32 cm. (Royal Collection Trust; © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2021).
Book Review
James Wyatt (1746–1813), architect to George II, J.M. Robinson
10/2013 | 1327 | 155
Pages: 712-713
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Reviewer:
Middleton, Robin (Middleton, Robin)
Subjects
artists:
Wyatt, James
patrons:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
subjects:
British architecture / Royalty
Illustrations
Attributed works:
78. Saloon, Heaton Hall, Lancashire. By James Wyatt. 1770s
Short Notice
'A Chandelier for the King', William Kent, George II, and Hanover
01/1997 | 1126 | 139
Pages: 40-43
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Author:
Alcorn, Ellenor M. (Alcorn, Ellenor M.)
Subjects
artists:
Kent, William
artists:
Behrens, Friedrich Balthasar
dates:
1700-1799
patrons:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
places:
England
subjects:
Silverwork / Metalwork
subjects:
Patronage
Illustrations
Attributed works:
74. Chandelier, Executed by Balthasar Friedrich Behrens, after Designs by William Kent, Hanover, 1737. Silver 117 by 107 cm. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).
Attributed works:
75. A Chandelier for the King, by John Vardy, after William Kent, 1744. Engraving, 22.5 by 19.7 cm. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).
Attributed works:
76. Pair of Girandoles, Executed by Balthasar Friedrich Behrens after Designs by William Kent, Hanover, 1739-1745. Silver, 63 by 35 cm. (Private Collection. Photograph, Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).
Attributed works:
77. Detail of Fig.76, Showing Base. [Pair of Girandoles, Executed by Balthasar Friedrich Behrens after Designs by William Kent, Hanover, 1739-1745. Silver, 63 by 35 cm. (Private Collection. Photograph, Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).]
Attributed works:
78. Two Candlesticks for the King and a Vase at Ld Mountfords, by John Vardy, after William Kent, 1744. Engraving, 17.5 by 25 cm. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).
Article
Some Coronation Plate
05/1937 | 410 | 70
Pages: 240+244-247
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Author:
Jones, E. Alfred (Jones, E. Alfred; Jones, Edward Alfred; J., E. A.; Jones, E. A.)
Subjects
artists:
Owen, Symon
collectors and dealers:
Bertie, Robert, Third Earl of Lindsey, 1660-1723
dates:
1600-1799
patrons:
Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714
patrons:
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
patrons:
William III, King of England, 1650–1702
patrons:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
patrons:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
places:
England
subjects:
Aristocracy / Coronations / Gifts
subjects:
Silverwork / Metalwork / Ewers
subjects:
Royalty / Patronage / Silver plate
Illustrations
Attributed works:
Plate I. A-Rosewater Ewer and Basin, Perhaps by Symon Owen. 1603-4. Silver-gilt; Ewer, Height, 39.3 cm.; Basin, Diameter, 48 cm. (All Belonging to the Earl of Ancaster). Some Coronation Plate
Attributed works:
Plate II. A-Cup and Cover, by Thomas Farrer. 1727-28. Gold; Total Height, 21.5 cm. (The Duke of Norfolk); B-Salt, One of Four. About 1660. Silver-Gilt; Height, 41.2 cm. (The Tower of London); C-Cup and Cover, by Gurney & Co. 1761-62. Gold; Total Height, 19.5 cm. (The Duke of Norfolk) (The Salt is Reproduced with the Gracious Permission of H. M. the King.) Some Coronation Plate
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Pair of Cups. 1604-5. Silver-Gilt; Height, 31 cm.; C-Salt. 1550-51(?). Silver-Gilt; Height, 37 cm. (All Belonging to the Earl of Ancaster). Some Coronation Plate
Article
Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
05/1937 | 410 | 70
Pages: 218-219+222-225+229
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Author:
Honey, W. B. (Honey, W. B.; Honey, William Bowyer; H., W. B.)
Subjects
artists:
Ravenet, Simon François, the elder, 1706 or 1721-1774
artists:
Flaxman, John
artists:
Dwight, John
artists:
Hackwood, William
artists:
Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730-1795
dates:
1650-1749
dates:
1750-1799
patrons:
James II, King of England, 1633-1701
patrons:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
patrons:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
patrons:
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
patrons:
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
places:
England
subjects:
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
subjects:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
subjects:
Chelsea porcelain
subjects:
Josiah Wedgwood (& Sons Ltd)
subjects:
Lambeth Earthenware
subjects:
Ceramics / Porcelain / Portraits
subjects:
British sculpture / Busts / Royalty
Illustrations
Attributed works:
Plate I. A-Charles I. Dated 1679. Lambeth Earthenware; Height, 19 cm. (British Museum). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate I. B-Dish, with a "Portrait" of James II. About 1685. Lambeth Earthenware; Diameter, 33.6 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate I. C-Charles II. About 1675. Dwight's Stoneware; Height, 20 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate I. D-Prince Rupert. About 1675. Dwight's Stoneware; Height, 60.9 cm. (British Museum). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate II. A-George III and His Family, Perhaps Modelled by Pierre Stephan. About 1773. Derby Biscuit Porcelain; Height, 35.5 cm. (Windsor Castle) (Reproduced with the Gracious Permission of H. M. the King). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate II. B-George II, from a Model Perhaps by Roubiliac. About 1752. Chelsea Porcelain; Height, 44.4 cm. (The Schreiber Collection). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate II. C-George III As Prince of Wales, from a Model Perhaps by Roubiliac. About 1752. Chelsea Porcelain; Height, 27.9 cm. (Mrs. Radford). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate III. A-Queen Charlotte, from a Model by William Hackwood. About 1770. Wedgwood's Black Basaltes Ware; Height, 8.2 cm. (The Schreiber Collection). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate III. B-George IV As Prince of Wales, from a Model by John Flaxman. About 1780. Wedgwood's Jasper Ware; Height, 7.8 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate III. C-George III. Late Eighteenth Century. Wedgwood's Jasper Ware; Height, 12.7 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Attributed works:
Plate III. D-Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales. About 1753. Battersea Enamel, Engraved by Simon Francois Ravenet; Height, 8.5 cm. (The Schreiber Collection). Royal Portraits in Pottery and Porcelain
Article
The Royal Collections. III - The Furniture
05/1935 | 386 | 66
Pages: 228-229+232-235+239
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Author:
Wellesley, Gerald (Wellesley, Gerald; Wellesley, Lord Gerald)
Subjects
artists:
Boulle, André-Charles, I, 1642-1732
dates:
1600-1799 / 1800-1849
museums and institutions:
Royal Collection, (Great Britain)
museums and institutions:
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Great Britain
museums and institutions:
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, Great Britain
patrons:
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
patrons:
James II, King of England, 1633-1701
patrons:
Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714
patrons:
William III, King of England, 1650–1702
patrons:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
patrons:
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727
patrons:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
places:
England
sources:
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706
subjects:
Boulle work / French / Influence
subjects:
Royal Collection, (Great Britain)
subjects:
Chinese Art / Influence / Regency
subjects:
Queen Anne / Stuart
subjects:
Royalty / Patronage / Furniture / Textiles / Tapestries
Illustrations
Attributed works:
Plate II. A-Gothic Chair Designed by Augustus Charles Pugin. George III Period; B-Boulle Clock. Louis XIV Period; C-Chair Made by Georges Jacob; One of a Suite. French. Louis XVI Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Attributed works:
Plate III. A-Walnut Stool, with Damask Covering Made by John Johnson; William III Period (Hampton Court Palace); B-Inlaid Bellows with Silver Mounts. Charles II Period; C-Kent Stool; One of a Set (Hampton Court Palace). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Chair, Upholstered in Velvet; One of Two. Charles II Period; B-Chair, with Frame Ornamented with a Chinese Design in Lacquer; One of Several. Charles II Period; C-Chair, Upholstered in Original Needle-Work; One of Eight. Queen Anne Period (Holyroodhouse). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. D-Cabinet, Inlaid with Various Woods. Elizabethan Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. E-Cabinet, with the Cypher of Queen Henrietta Maria. Charles I Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Boulle Cabinet with the Retz Arms. Louis XIV Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. E-The Writing-Table of King William III in Seaweed Marquetry (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate III. D-Silver Gueridon; One of a Pair Which Belonged to Charles II (Windsor Castle); E-Walnut Chair with Petit-Point Needlework; One of a Set of Ten. William III Period (Hampton Court Palace); F-Torchère, Carved and Gilt; One of Several Designed or Inspired by Daniel Marot. William III Period (Hampton Court Palace). The Furniture
Article
Coin Sales (May 1903)
05/1903 | 2 | 1
Pages: 56-57
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Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Murdoch, John
collectors and dealers:
Sotheby's, London, Great Britain
dates:
0700-0799 / 1400-1499
media:
Coins
media:
Medals
styles:
English / Anglo-Saxon School / Normandy / Scottish
styles:
Irish / George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 / James I, King of England, 1566-1625
styles:
Offa, King of the Mercians, d. 796
subjects:
Auctions / Art market / Reviews