A Sepulchral Monument of Henry Cardinal York (1725-1807) and Charles Edward Stuart, the "Young Pretender" (1720-1788)
ca. 1818
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-2507
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This poignant drawing, titled *A Sepulchral Monument of Henry Cardinal York (5-1807) and Charles Edward Stuart, theYoung Pretender" (0-1788)*, captures a memorial to two key figures in Jacobite history—the failed movement to restore the Stuart monarchy to Britain after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Charles Edward Stuart, famously known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, led the dramatic 1745 uprising, rallying Highland supporters in a romantic yet doomed bid for the throne. His brother, Henry, became a cardinal and the last Stuart pretender, living out his days in exile. Created around 1818 by an un...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...