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).
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
NPG D32839
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1715
NPG D7792
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
NPG D17810
by Peter Pelham, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1720 (1719)
NPG D32837
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
NPG D7794
by John Faber Jr, after D. Stevens
mezzotint, 1722
NPG D7795
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142
by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27405
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
NPG D27409
King George I; King George II; Princess Caroline Elizabeth
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D27410
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D7791
King George I portrayed on the Great Seal
by J. Mynde, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1740-1770
NPG D32846
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