Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818), Queen of George III
Sitter associated with 82 portraits
Queen of George III. The youngest daughter of Charles Louis of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, she first her future husband on 8 September 1761 and was married to him that evening. Unable to speak English and kept under the King's strict supervision, Charlotte felt alienated from both her husband and her adopted country during the initial decades of her marriage. Eventually the couple formed a strong and affectionate bond. Although she did not play much part in politics, her connections with German dukedoms made her a channel for the king's continental affairs. She had fifteen children and her popular reputation was that of unimpeachable if rather stern domesticity.
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
studio of Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, (1761-1762)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 224
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
enamel on copper, 1801 (circa 1793)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6290
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
attributed to (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, after Henry Meyer
wash and pencil, circa 1810
NPG 2788
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
The Studious Fair (possibly Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
by Charles Spooner, after Mary Benwell (Mrs Code)
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9113
'The Five Orders of Perriwigs'
by William Hogarth
Etching, published 1761
NPG D21370
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, published by John Bowles, and published by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1761
NPG D33074
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Johann Philipp Haid, published by Johann Daniel Herz the Younger, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, after 1761
NPG D33077
'The Five Orders of Perriwigs'
by William Hogarth
Etching, published 1761
NPG D33303
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Thomas Burford
mezzotint, published 1761
NPG D8006
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1762
NPG D9089
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Thomas Frye
line engraving, (1762)
NPG D10817
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1762
NPG D8008
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, (1762)
NPG D8009
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by James Watson, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, (1762)
NPG D8010
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, (1762)
NPG D8011
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 24 May 1762
NPG D11287
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George IV when Prince of Wales
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Robert Pyle
mezzotint, mid 1760s
NPG D33075
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D9111
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D8007
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