King George I (1660-1727), Reigned 1714-27
Sitter associated with 52 portraits
The great-grandson of James I; he became King in 1714 at the death of Queen Anne under the terms of the Act of Settlement which was designed to ensure a Protestant succession. His coronation was followed by the ill-prepared 1715 Jacobite Rising in Scotland. A distinguished soldier and Elector of Hanover from 1698, George I continued to spend much of his time at Hanover after his accession to the British throne. (The Elector was one of the princes who elected the German King who was then crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope).
studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1714
On display at Handel House Museum, London
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studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, (1714)
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replica by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1716 (1714)
On display in the Hall at Beningbrough Hall
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after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on copper, (circa 1714)
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by John Michael Rysbrack
terracotta bust, circa 1720-1735
On display in Room 11 at the National Portrait Gallery
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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King George I when Prince of Hanover
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1680
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King George I when Prince of Hanover
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1680
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by Henry Hulsbergh (Hulsberg), after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, early 18th century
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probably by François Chereau the Elder, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1700-1725
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King George I when Elector of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
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King George I when Elector of Hanover
by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
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King George I when Elector of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
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by and published by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1714
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by and published by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1714
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by Bernard Picart (Picard), published by Louis Renard, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1714
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printed and published by Abraham Allard, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1714-1727 (circa 1695-1705)
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by M. Hennekins
line engraving, circa 1714-1727
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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by Christoph Weigel, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1714-1725
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by Christoph Weigel, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1714-1725
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after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1714-1727
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1715
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by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1715
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by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1715
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by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1715
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by John Faber Sr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1716)
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1718
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by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1718
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by Peter Pelham, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1720 (1719)
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by John Smith, printed and sold by Bispham Dickinson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1720s-1730s
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by John Faber Jr, after D. Stevens
mezzotint, 1722
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by John Faber Jr, after D. Stevens
mezzotint, 1722
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The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
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by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Nathaniel Parr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
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King George I; King George II; Princess Caroline Elizabeth
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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King George I; King George II; Princess Caroline Elizabeth
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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King George I portrayed on the Great Seal
by J. Mynde, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1740-1770
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by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1746
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King George I and the line of succession
by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
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King George I and the line of succession
by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
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by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1798
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by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 16 July 1929
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by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 16 July 1929
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by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 16 July 1929
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by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 16 July 1929
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by M. Marrebeeck
line engraving, circa 1700-1724
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