Portrait of Augusta of Hanover with her first born son Karl Georg of Brunswick
- Artist
- Angelica Kauffman
- Date
- 1767
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Royal Collection (Buckingham Palace)
The Portrait of Augusta of Hanover with her firstborn son Karl Georg of Brunswick showcases the elegance and regality characteristic of the Neoclassicism movement. Painted on canvas using oil paints, the artwork captures the tender bond between mother and child. Augusta, a British princess and granddaughter of George II, bears regal poise, reflecting her noble status as Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The painting not only emphasizes familial ties—highlighted by her daughter Caroline's marriage to George IV—but also embodies the stylistic clarity and refined elegance typical of neoclassical portraiture.
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