Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; Leopold I, King of the Belgians Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; Leopold I, King of the Belgians NPG 1530

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by William Thomas Fry, after George Dawe

George Dawe established his name as a court painter through the couple's patronage. This drawing of the newlyweds gained popularity throughout Europe in its engraved form. It marks one of their first public engagements as a married couple, a visit to the Drury Lane Theatre in June 1816. The princess is shown with a wreath of white roses in her hair, a fashion she clearly preferred. After a dutiful period of public appearances, the couple retreated to their new home, Claremont House, near Esher, where... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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