Bust of Caroline, Queen of England by John Michael Rysbrack

Bust of Caroline, Queen of England 1738

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charcoal drawing

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unrealistic statue

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This terracotta bust, sculpted in 1738 by John Michael Rysbrack, depicts Caroline, Queen of England, the wife of King George II. The bust shows the queen in a regal pose, adorned with a crown and elaborate clothing. Rysbrack, a leading sculptor of his time, was renowned for his realistic and expressive portrait busts. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the artist's skill and captures the queen's dignified presence.

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The German Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was married to King George II of England. She was the mother of Princess Anne, wife of the Dutch Stadtholder Prince William IV. This bust was made one year after Caroline’s death and belonged to her daughter Anne.