Her Highnes Princess Amelia Sophia Elenora
Date1720
Engraver
Jean Simon
(1675 - 1751)
After work by
Martin Maingaud
(fl. 1692 - 1725)
Publisher
Henry Overton
OriginEngland, London
MediumMezzotint engraving on laid paper
DimensionsOverall: 13 5/8 × 9 5/8in. (34.6 × 24.4cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1950-708
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "Her Highness Princes Amelia Sophia Elenora,/ Second Daughter to his Majesty King George II.d/ Maingo pinx 1720/ by H. Oyerton at y.e White Horse Without Newgate./ J Simon fec & ex."Label TextPrincess Amelia Sophia Eleanor (1711-1786) was the daughter of King George II and Queen Caroline. She was born in Hanover, Germany but grew up in London after her grandfather (George I) succeeded Queen Anne to the throne of Great Britain. She died unmarried in 1788, the last surviving child of her parents.
ProvenanceNone known.
1730 to 1732
