King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36
Sitter associated with 317 portraits
As the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V had not expected to become king. He had enjoyed a long and successful career in the Navy before his accession in 1910. His conscientious and unpretentious approach to his duties as king provided stability during an unsettled period, which included the First World War and the Great Depression. He was the first monarch to use the medium of radio to speak to the nation.
by Sir William Quiller Orchardson
oil on canvas, circa 1897
NPG 4536
by John Chancellor
albumen panel card, 1899
NPG P232
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
glossy purple brown-toned bromide print on green mount, 9 November 1902
NPG P500
The Homage-Giving: Westminster Abbey, 9th August, 1902
by John Henry Frederick Bacon
oil on canvas, 1903
NPG 6058
by Sir Henry Maximilian ('Max') Beerbohm
pencil and watercolour, 1911
NPG 6308
The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, 1913
by Sir John Lavery
oil on canvas, 1913
On display in Room 22 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1745
reduced copy by Lance Calkin
oil on canvas, (circa 1914)
NPG 4604
by Solomon Joseph Solomon
oil on panel, 1914
NPG 5423
by Sir Oswald Birley
oil on canvas, circa 1933
On display in Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4013
Opening of the Lord Duveen Annexe to the National Portrait Gallery
by Sir John Lavery
oil on board, 1933
NPG 5943
Queen Alexandra; King George V
by Hills & Saunders
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1865
NPG Ax46743
King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by United Association of Photography Limited
wothlytype carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax24187
Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax38289
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x129624
by United Association of Photography Limited
hand-coloured wothlytype carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46741
Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by W. & D. Downey
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46778
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x3614
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24162
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24163
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, autumn 1868
NPG x3611
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, autumn 1868
NPG x15160
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, autumn 1868
NPG x20133
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1869
NPG x45222
The children of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG x133414
by Unknown photographer
printing-out paper print, circa 1873
NPG x136648
The children of King Edward VII
by Alexander Bassano
vintage press print, 1875
NPG x129650
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, 1875
NPG x131190
The children of King Edward VII
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x104919
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, circa 1875
NPG x136646
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra
by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, circa 1875
NPG x136651
The children of King Edward VII
by Alexander Bassano
bromide print, 1875
On display in Room 28 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x137237
Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96028
Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96034
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96035
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96036
The children of King Edward VII
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96037
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96092
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96093
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96094
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96095
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96096
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96097
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96098
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96099
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96100
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96101
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96102
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96103
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96104
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96105
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96106
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, August 1876
NPG x38387
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by James Russell & Sons
albumen print, August 1876
NPG x136767
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, December 1877
NPG Ax46243
King George V when Prince George of Wales
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, December 1877
NPG x1510
Alexandra of Denmark and her children
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x20134
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, September 1880
NPG x3766
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (grandfather)
Queen Alexandra (mother)
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (granddaughter)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (aunt)
King Edward VII (father)
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (son)
Queen Elizabeth II (granddaughter)
King George VI (son)
Prince George, Duke of Kent (son)
George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (grandson)
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (son)
Prince John (son)
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (grandson)
Princess Margaret (granddaughter)
Queen Mary (wife)
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (daughter)
Prince Michael of Kent (grandson)
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
Queen Victoria (grandmother)
Prince William of Gloucester (grandson)
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