Title
Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska.
Caption
Prince Charles Edward book by Andrew Lang. Printed in 1900 only 1,500 copies printed. This image is from copy number 220. The plates were engraved by Manzi Joyant & Co at Asnieres-sur-Seine, near Paris. Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska, 1702 - 1735. Wife of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart. James Francis Edward Stuart, the son of the deposed King James VII and II, knew the importance of producing heirs for the continuation of the Stuart dynasty. His choice of bride was the young Polish princess, Maria Clementina Sobieska. The granddaughter of the Polish hero-king, John III, she had connections with courts across Catholic Europe and, most importantly, a massive dowry. King George I of Great Britain and Ireland tried to prevent the marriage and had Clementina arrested on her journey to Italy during the winter of 1718/19. However, after a daring rescue mission, Clementina arrived safely in Rome. This is her first official portrait. She is shown with powdered hair adorned with diamonds and pearls, and her bodice stiff with gems.
Date
1900
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive
Reference
UMG23A59_250
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
59,4Mb (4,2Mb) / 13,6in x 17,0in / 4072 x 5100 (300dpi)