King George IV
(1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 274 portraits
George, Prince of Wales was given no official duties by his father King George III. Jockeying for power, he sought to undermine the King by siding with the Whig opposition led by Charles James Fox. When the King went temporarily insane in 1788 William Pitt, the Tory Prime Minister, proposed a restricted Regency to protect the King's interests. The King's recovery three months later ended the 'Regency Crisis'. The Regency Bill was revived during the King's final illness. George was sworn Regent in 1811 and crowned King in 1820. Vain, self-indulgent and debauched he was, however, a man of exceptional taste and style who is best remembered for his magnificent patronage of the arts.
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1828
NPG D48708
published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48710
!['The Th---e [Throne] in Danger' (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; King George IV; Elizabeth Conyngham (née Denison), Marchioness Conyngham), by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D48712](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/std/mw297419/The-Th---e-Throne-in-Danger-Arthur-Wellesley-1st-Duke-of-Wellington-King-George-IV-Elizabeth-Conyngham-ne-Denison-Marchioness-Conyngham.jpg)
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1828
NPG D48712
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1828
NPG D48713
'The Presentation of Dollalolla accompanied by the Mighty Thumb'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1828
NPG D48715
'The Presentation of Dollalolla accompanied by the Mighty Thumb'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1828
NPG D48716
!['Druming [Drumming] Out. Or Making an Example of a Mutineer' (William Huskisson; King George IV; Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; Sir George Murray), by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D48717](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/std/mw297433/Druming-Drumming-Out--Or-Making-an-Example-of-a-Mutineer-William-Huskisson-King-George-IV-Arthur-Wellesley-1st-Duke-of-Wellington-Sir-George-Murray.jpg)
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa May 1828
NPG D48717
'The Silver Oar versus The White Wand or The Helmsman'
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published August 1828
NPG D48719
'The Feast Near Eaten (Eton) or Master George and his Little Visitor'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published December 1828
NPG D48722
'The Promenade or a sketch for Windsor - plate 1st'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published December 1828
NPG D48723
by William Say, published by William Sams, after James Northcote
mezzotint, published 1828
NPG D11314
by William Say, published by William Sams, after James Northcote
mezzotint, published 1828
NPG D11344
by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published June 1829
NPG D33356
by William Finden, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, published 1829 (1822)
NPG D10710
by William Finden, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, published 1829 (1822)
NPG D10985
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 July 1829
NPG D40940
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 June 1829
NPG D40944
The Abstruce Joke. A Scene off Terceira
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published September 1829
NPG D40945
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 June 1829
NPG D40956
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 November 1829
NPG D40966
Related People
- Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge (brother)
- Princess Amelia (sister)
- Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (wife)
- Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal (sister)
- Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (daughter)
- Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (mother)
- Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (sister)
- Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (brother)
- Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe) (wife)
- Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (brother)
- King George III (father)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (brother)
- Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester (sister)
- Prince Octavius (brother)
- Princess Augusta Sophia (sister)
- Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (brother)
- King William IV (brother)
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