George IV (1762-1830) 1820-35

Enamel | 2.0 x 1.6 cm (sight) (sight) | RCIN 421976

Description

This miniature is a variant of the head of the king from the full-length portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence (London, Wallace Collection), painted in 1822 – an image which was popular and frequently copied. The king is depicted with the Star of the Order of the Garter and wears uniform instead of the black clothing in Lawrence’s original.

The identity of the artist is unknown.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection British School, 19th century
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Enamel

enamel

Measurements

2.0 x 1.6 cm (sight) (sight)

7.1 x 6.4 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Miniatures (Paintings)
Object type(s)
visual works
miniatures (paintings)
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of the Garter (England)
References

Other number(s)

RW : Walker, R., 1992. The Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Cambridge – RW 915

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