Seeman was an artist of Dutch extraction born in London who worked for George II and Frederick, Prince of Wales, but whose output is represented in the Royal Collection by versions of just two images – official portraits of George II and Queen Caroline (OM 508 and 511, 405678 and 406182), probably created soon after their accession in c. 1730. This is one of a pair of versions of the royal portraits (OM 509 and 512, 405891 and 406760), perhaps the pair paid for by Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1738 (the documents mention two whole lengths and two half lengths, without specifying the subject). The King is shown resting his right hand on the orb, with the crown and sceptre on a table beside him; wearing robes of state with the collar of the Garter.