The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 18, 2025
Portrait Miniature of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765)
c. 1755
transfer print by
(French, 1706–1774)
Framed: 10.4 x 8.3 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.); Unframed: 8.8 x 7 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
The lion head depicted on the prince’s shoulder is a symbol of Great Britain.Description
This portrait miniature depicts Prince William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland and the youngest son of King George II. During his lifetime, the prince was greatly admired for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising and defeating Prince Charles at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Accordingly, he is depicted here in profile wearing a steel breastplate or cuirass, a fur cloak, and armor depicting a lion’s head along his shoulder. These characteristics suggest that the work was inspired by a series of medals produced in the mid-1740s celebrating the history of Great Britain and Ireland.- -1983(Winifred Williams, Ltd., London, 1983, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)1983-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- British Gallery Reinstallation (June 2020). The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).The Year in Review for 1983. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 22-April 8, 1984).
- {{cite web|title=Portrait Miniature of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765)|url=false|author=Simon François Ravenet|year=c. 1755|access-date=18 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1983.216