Heir apparent to the British throne from 1727 until his death

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Frederick Prince of Wales. Engraving by J. Houbraken after C. Boit, ca. 1727.

A carriage made for Frederick Prince of Wales. Engraving.

Frederick Prince of Wales. Grisaille after P. Mercier, 1734.

Frederick Prince of Wales. Mezzotint by J. Faber the younger after J. Davidson, 1739.

Frederick Prince of Wales. Engraving by F.S. Ravenet, ca. 1757, after T. Hudson.

Frederick Prince of Wales. Mezzotint, 17--.

The coats of arms of Frederick and Augusta, Princess and Princess of Wales, presented to Cromwell Mortimer after he elucidated for them the rarities of nature and art in Sir Hans Sloane's museum. Engraving, 1748.

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The coats of arms of Frederick and Augusta, Princess and Princess of Wales, presented to Cromwell Mortimer after he elucidated for them the rarities of nature and art in Sir Hans Sloane's museum. Engraving, 1748.