Frederick Louis (1707–1751), Prince of Wales

Image credit: Rotherham Heritage Services

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Frederick was the eldest son of George II and his wife Caroline of Anspach. Both of his parents disliked him from an early age, and they did their best to reduce his influence as he grew older. They went as far as stopping his marriage to an important European princess and keeping his allowance to around one quarter of the amount it should have been. Frederick died before his father, so he never became king. Instead his son became king in 1760 as George III. This painting shows Frederick on horseback, and is a companion painting to the one of his father George II. Other similar paintings exist in the Royal Collection including one of George II’s favourite son, William Duke of Cumberland.

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Title

Frederick Louis (1707–1751), Prince of Wales

Date

1775–1815

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 121 x W 100 cm

Accession number

ROTMG : OP.1984.11

Acquisition method

gift from Mr W. Hafferty, 1923

Work type

Painting

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