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King George II

(1683-1760), Reigned 1727-60

Early 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.

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King George II, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 205

King George II

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1716-1760, based on a work of 1716
NPG 205

King George II, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(5)

King George II

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(5)

King George II, by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend - NPG 4855(2)

King George II

by George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
pen and ink, 1751-1758
NPG 4855(2)

King George II, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D27411

King George II

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D27411

King George II, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D27412

King George II

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D27412

King George II when Prince of Hanover, by William Faithorne Jr, after  Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (Fountain, Fontaine) - NPG D7906

King George II when Prince of Hanover

by William Faithorne Jr, after Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (Fountain, Fontaine)
mezzotint, 1700-1710 (1701 or before)
NPG D7906

King George I; King George II; Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach, by and published by John Simon, after  Unknown artist - NPG D27410

King George I; King George II; Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach

by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D27410

King George II when Prince of Hanover, by and published by John Smith, after  Johann Leonhard Hirschmann - NPG D11635

King George II when Prince of Hanover

by and published by John Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
mezzotint, 1706
NPG D11635

King George II, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D32866

King George II

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
NPG D32866

King George II when Prince of Wales, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11638

King George II when Prince of Wales

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
NPG D11638

King George II when Prince of Wales, by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D7907

King George II when Prince of Wales

by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717
NPG D7907

King George II when Prince of Wales, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11641

King George II when Prince of Wales

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
NPG D11641

King George II when Prince of Wales, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11936

King George II when Prince of Wales

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
NPG D11936

King George II when Prince of Wales, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19107

King George II when Prince of Wales

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
NPG D19107

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