Signature of Phillipe, Comte de Flanders and Louis, Prince of Hesse

Title

Signature of Phillipe, Comte de Flanders and Louis, Prince of Hesse

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

A/RoySig/25

Author or creator

Withers, Augusta Joanna Elizabeth Innes (c.1791-1876)

Date

1861

Scope & content

Decorative border featuring a coronet of oak leaves and acorns framing a beehive, symbol of industry, and two cornucopias, symbol of prosperity. The two signatures are inscribed on two blank shields, with the motto featured on a ribbon beneath.. TL: Signed: 'Philippe, Comte de Flanders'; TR: Signed: 'Louis P. of Hesse'; C: Motto: 'L'UNION / FAIT/ LA FORCE'; LC: signed by artist: 'Mrs Withers de.1861'. Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) and Louis, Prince of Hesse (1837-1892)

Extent

1 item

Physical description

watercolour painting (technique). 35 cm x 23 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount). watercolour (paint). vellum

Is part of

Royal Signatures collection

Subjects

Signature

Philippe

Count of Flanders

Louis

Prince of Hesse

bee hive

corucopia

oak leaves,

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

Royal Horticultural Society

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)