Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Painting (Queen Anne) |
Picture |
Portrait |
Object Number | ABDUA:30131 |
Other Number | x |
Other Number Type | Old number |
Brief Description | 1/2 portrait of Queen Anne, near facing, ovate mount, crowned, with pearl necklace at throat and earrings, gold embroidered undergarment at breast. Also brown robe, ermine trim, clasped at breast by large gold and sapphire brooch. Copy after the portrait by Kneller. |
Content Description | Queen Anne |
Dimensions | H: 1045 mm W: 922 mm Th: 130 mm | H: 745 mm W: 622 mm |
Materials | Oil on canvas |
Condition | fair |
Technique | Painting |
Maker | Forbes, Anne (?) |
Object Production Date | 1765-1821 |
Place Key | Europe, Scotland, North-East, Aberdeen |
Inscription Content | Mid right: No5 |
Publication Note | The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. LEMUR Database. Arnott (1897) Description,.No158; AU Calendar (1887) No49; Knights notes p1291.; |
Caption | "Possibly a companion painting to George Prince of Denmark(30130) reputedly copied by Anne Forbes after an original by Godfrey Kneller. George was Queen Anne's husband. The attribution to Forbes cannot be sustained."
Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541 |