King George II as Prince of Wales. Engraving by G. Vertue after G. Kneller, 1724.

  • Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723.
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[1724]
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570740i
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George Augustus Prince of Wales, later King George II, head and shoulders wearing state robes and the George, in oval frame with motto Ich Dien and insignia of the Prince of Wales above and palms and cartouche below

Publication/Creation

London (at his house in Brownlow Street Drury Lane) : Sold by G. Vertue, [1724]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image 46.3 x 34 cm

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His royal highness the Prince of Wales. &c. G. Kneller Eq: Baronet pinx. 1717. Geo Vertue Londini sculp: 1724

Notes

Forms a pair with a portrait of his wife Caroline Princess of Wales (Wellcome Library no. 2869401i)

References note

Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910, vol. 2, p. 296, no. 10

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Wellcome Collection 570740i

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