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Frederick, Prince of Wales did not move to England until 1728. The following year he appointed the German-born Philip Mercier (1691–1760) as his 'Principal Portrait Painter'. Mercier, who later worked in York, was responsible for introducing the rococo style from France. This can be seen in this elegant and informal portrait of the Prince. A departure from more stolid royal portraits, Mercier's work spoke volumes about the Prince's passion for art and his fierce opposition to the King.
Title
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
Date
c.1735–1736
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 123.8 x W 100.3 cm
Accession number
2501
Acquisition method
Bequeathed by Miss Lillie Belle Randell, 1931. On long-term loan to Beningbrough Hall, Yorkshire
Work type
Painting