King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820
Sitter associated with 182 portraits
Eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and the first Hanoverian King to be born and bred in England. His reign from 1760 was one of the longest and most eventful in modern times. From 1788 he suffered from recurrent attacks of ill health, perceived by contemporaries as madness, which were probably symptoms of porphyria. His illness led him to withdraw from public life and the establishment of the Regency in 1811. However, it was only in his weakened state that many observers appreciated the dignity, simplicity and sense of duty that had marked his reign. His public esteem was reinforced by the comparison to his sons, who were considered profligate libertines.
by Richard Wilson
oil on canvas, circa 1749
NPG 1165
studio of Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, (1761-1762)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 223
studio of Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, (1799-1800)
On display at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor
NPG 2502
studio of Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1800 (1799-1800)
NPG 6250
by Peter Turnerelli
marble bust, 1809
NPG 3903
by Unknown artist
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, circa 1809
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6288
by Francis Philibert Hardenberg
painted plaster statuette, 1820
NPG 4383
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
The Children of Frederick and Augusta, Prince and Princess of Wales
by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, and published by Carington Bowles, after Barthélémy Dupan (Du Pan)
mezzotint, circa 1746-1756
NPG D33050
King George I and the line of succession
by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32911
King George I and the line of succession
by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32912
by James Macardell, after David Lüders
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D10802
King George III when Prince of Wales
by John Faber Jr, printed for Thomas Bowles Jr, printed for John Bowles, printed for Carington Bowles, after Richard Wilson
mezzotint, 1751
NPG D7992
King George III when Prince of Wales
by James Macardell, after David Lüders
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D7993
by Bernard Baron, after Josef Anton Adolph
line engraving, 1755
NPG D33150
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by Thomas Jefferys
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D19913
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D9204
after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D9205
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D33140
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D33141
Kew Palace & Queen Charlotte's Cottage, Richmond, Surrey
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