William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 1721 - 1765. Youngest son of George II
About this artwork
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland was the second surviving son of King George II. He followed a short spell in the navy with a career in the military. Whilst serving at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743 he was wounded below the knee, an injury from which he never recovered. He commanded the army which pursued Prince Charles Edward Stewart during the 1745 Jacobite Rising and defeated the rebel forces at the battle of Culloden in 1746. His later nickname ‘The Butcher’ comes from his ruthless treatment of the defeated Jacobite forces during this time.
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artist:John Smith (1652 - 1743) English
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title:William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 1721 - 1765. Youngest son of George II
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date created:1729
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after:Joseph Highmore (1692 - 1780) British
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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measurements:30.20 x 25.10 cm
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credit line:Given by Sir John Stirling Maxwell 1934
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accession number:SP IV 44.10
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John Smith
John Smith
Smith was one of the most highly-regarded and successful of English engravers. Born in Northampton, he first made mezzotints in 1683. For the first nine years of his career he produced prints for five main publishers and the majority of his output was portraiture. In 1687 he began publishing his...