King George II (1683-1760), Reigned 1727-60
Sitter associated with 56 portraits
Reigned 1727-60. The only son of George I: still a Hanoverian at heart, British affairs being guided mainly by Queen Caroline and Sir Robert Walpole and, later, by William Pitt the elder. An enthusiast for army dress and uniform; the last sovereign to command in the field, at Dettingen in 1743.
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142
King George II when Prince of Wales
by and published by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1724
NPG D18167
The Royal Family of Great Britain
by Unknown artist
mezzotint, after 1724
NPG D3023
King George II when Prince of Wales
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1727 (1717)
NPG D32867
by John Faber Jr
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D9203
King George II when Prince of Wales
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1727
NPG D10756
by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, before 1727
NPG D10760
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (Fountain, Fontaine)
line engraving, before 1727
NPG D10761
by Samuel Taylor, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7908
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7911
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
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1730s
NPG D7909
by John Faber Jr, printed for Thomas Bowles Jr, printed for John Bowles, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1730s
NPG D7910
by Unknown artist
woodcut with hand-colouring, circa 1730
NPG D13188
by Alexander van Aken, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after Sandie
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D32861
by Johann Jakob Kleinschmidt, after Franz Lippold (Lippoldt)
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D10759
by Johann Elias Ridinger (Riedinger)
etching, probably 1740s
NPG D10763
by Simon François Ravenet, after David Morier
line engraving, 1743 or after
NPG D10762
by Thomas Ryley, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1744)
NPG D32862
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