King George I (1660-1727), Reigned 1714-27
Sitter associated with 52 portraits
The great-grandson of James I; he became King in 1714 at the death of Queen Anne under the terms of the Act of Settlement which was designed to ensure a Protestant succession. His coronation was followed by the ill-prepared 1715 Jacobite Rising in Scotland. A distinguished soldier and Elector of Hanover from 1698, George I continued to spend much of his time at Hanover after his accession to the British throne. (The Elector was one of the princes who elected the German King who was then crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope).
studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1714
On display at Handel House Museum, London
NPG 4223
studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, (1714)
NPG 544
replica by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1716 (1714)
On display in the Hall at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 5174
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on copper, (circa 1714)
NPG 488
by John Michael Rysbrack
terracotta bust, circa 1720-1735
On display in Room 11 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4156
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
King George I when Prince of Hanover
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1680
NPG D5358
King George I when Prince of Hanover
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1680
NPG D13174
by Henry Hulsbergh (Hulsberg), after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D27404
probably by François Chereau the Elder, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19804
King George I when Elector of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D11633
King George I when Elector of Hanover
by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D7793
King George I when Elector of Hanover
by and published by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D19903
by and published by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1714
NPG D32841
by and published by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1714
NPG D32842
by Bernard Picart (Picard), published by Louis Renard, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1714
NPG D32843
printed and published by Abraham Allard, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1714-1727 (circa 1695-1705)
NPG D32844
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by M. Hennekins
line engraving, circa 1714-1727
NPG D32845
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D10754
by Christoph Weigel, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1714-1725
NPG D16622
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