The duke of york, surrounded by delighted women, holds an open box in which stands a tiny figure representing his bride. On the inside of the lid is a double-headed prussian eagle and '13,000 & great expectations'. He advances towards the throne (right), where the king and queen stand on their chairs in their eagerness; the king looks through a telescope, the queen holds out grasping hands. A very fat woman looking through a glass at the 'pearl' is probably mrs. Schwellenberg. Behind her are two ladies, probably princesses, with feathers in their hair. A group of women on the extreme left appears equally delighted: a lady holds up a stout child, probably the princess amelia (aged eight). 1 december 1791. Etching. Date: 1791. Dimensions: Height: 244 mm; Width: 356 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Princess Amelia. Collection: British Museum. The first interview or the presentation of the Prusian pearl (BM 1868,0808.6132)
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