The prince of würtemberg (right) bends forward, kissing the princess royal on the right cheek. Her figure is matronly, his is corpulent. He wears two ribbons, many stars on his coat, while the jewels of orders dangle from his button-holes (cf. Bmsat 9007). Beneath the title:
'"heav'n grant their happiness complete,
and may they make both ends to meet; in these hard times. ' 15 april 1797
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1797. Dimensions: Height: 367 mm; Width: 265 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Charlotte, Princess Royal (later Queen of Württemberg). Collection: British Museum. Le baiser a la Wirtembourg. (BM 1851,0901.859)
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