King George II
(1683-1760), Reigned 1727-60Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 57 portraits
The only son of George I, the future George II moved from Hanover to Britain to become Prince of Wales in 1714. Having long been at odds with his father, his London home became a meeting place for the king's political opponents. When crowned George II in 1727, he wanted to replace all the ministers who had served his father, but was persuaded against this on the astute diplomatic advice of his wife, Queen Caroline. She remained politically influential as George left state decisions to others, notably the Whig minister Sir Robert Walpole. A skilled military strategist, George II was the last British monarch to lead the troops into battle against the French at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.
by Thomas Jefferys
line and stipple engraving, circa 1746-1760
NPG D17871
by and published by Michael Ford, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1748 (1744)
NPG D32863
King George I and the line of succession
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32911
King George I and the line of succession
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32912
A View of the House of Peers (includes King George II and numerous other sitters)
by John Pine
line engraving, published 1749
NPG D11093
The Royal Family of Great Britain
published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, 1749 or after
NPG D3023
by Pierre or Peter Tanje, after John Faber Jr
line engraving, 1752
NPG D10758
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
NPG D9202
by Thomas Worlidge
etching, 1753
NPG D10757
by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, and sold by Thomas Jefferys, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
NPG D19636
by Simon François Ravenet, after and published by David Morier
line engraving, published December 1757
NPG D47457
by Charles Spooner, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, published 1761
NPG D9201
by William Dickinson, after Robert Edge Pine
mezzotint, circa 1766 (1759)
NPG D32864
by William Dickinson, after Robert Edge Pine
mezzotint, circa 1766 (1759)
NPG D32865
published by John Player & Sons, after Thomas Hudson
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48148
John Potter; King George II; Thomas Herring
by Unknown engraver
line engraving
NPG D13952
King George II when Prince of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
NPG D19950
Related People
- Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora (daughter)
- Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (daughter)
- Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach (wife)
- Princess Caroline Elizabeth (daughter)
- Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (grandson)
- Princess Elizabeth Caroline (granddaughter)
- Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (son)
- Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (grandson)
- King George I (father)
- King George III (grandson)
- Prince George William (son)
- Louisa, Queen of Denmark (daughter)
- Princess Mary of Hesse (daughter)
- Sophia Dorothea of Celle (mother)
- Sophia Dorothea, Queen of Prussia (sister)
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (son)
- Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (grandson)
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