Artwork
The Three Eldest Daughers of George III: Princesses Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Augusta Sophia, and Elizabeth
The Three Eldest Daughers of George III: Princesses Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Augusta Sophia, and Elizabeth is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Gainsborough Dupont. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1790 oil painting by Gainsborough Dupont portrays the three eldest daughters of King George III. The work is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Princesses Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Augusta Sophia, and Elizabeth in formal attire, standing and seated in a red-walled room. Their old-fashioned dresses and white wigs convey a sense of formality and tradition.
Technique & Style
Executed in the rococo style, the painting showcases Dupont's attention to detail and color. The folds of the dresses and the texture of the walls are rendered with precision, highlighting the artist's skill with oil paint.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gainsborough Dupont (20 December 1754 – 20 January 1797) was a British artist, the nephew and pupil of Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
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