Johannes Faber
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 1721 - 1765. Youngest son of George II
About this artwork
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artist:Johannes Faber (about 1695 - 1756) Dutch
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title:William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 1721 - 1765. Youngest son of George II
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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measurements:50.20 x 35.30 cm
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credit line:Given by Sir John Stirling Maxwell 1937
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accession number:SPL 178.2
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Johannes Faber
Johannes Faber
John Faber Jr., the son of John Faber, also an engraver, was born in Amsterdam. His family settled in England and he learned drawing and mezzotint engraving from his father before enrolling at the academy in St Martin's Lane founded by Louis Cheron and John Vanderbank. A prolific portraitist, Faber...