King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30
Sitter associated with 182 portraits
George, Prince of Wales was given no official duties by his father King George III. Jockeying for power, he sought to undermine the King by siding with the Whig opposition led by Charles James Fox. When the King went temporarily insane in 1788 William Pitt, the Tory Prime Minister, proposed a restricted Regency to protect the King's interests. The King's recovery three months later ended the 'Regency Crisis'. Pitt's Regency Bill was revived during the King's final illness. George was sworn Regent in 1811, crowned King in 1820 and ruled until 1830.
by Richard Cosway
watercolour on ivory, circa 1780-1782
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5890
by Richard Cosway
watercolour on ivory, 1792
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5389
by H. de Janvry
wash and stipple with white lead heightening on ivory, 1793
NPG 1761
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; King George IV
by Thomas R. Poole
wax relief, 1795
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3308
by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, circa 1814
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 123
after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, (1815)
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2503
by Paul Fischer, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, (1815)
NPG 6295
by Thomas Wyon Jr, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
silver medal with ribbon, 1816
NPG 5579
by Thomas Wyon Jr, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
silver medal, 1816
NPG 5575
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1821
NPG 316a(54)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, pen and ink, circa 1821
NPG 316a(53)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1821
NPG 316a(55)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, 1826
NPG 316a(56)
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, 1826
NPG 316a(57)
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; King George IV
by Crowhurst of Brighton
silhouette, circa 1827
NPG 1691a
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
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
King George IV; Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by James Watson, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, circa 1765-1770
NPG D33327
King George IV; King George III; Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by C. Tomkins
etching, circa 1775-1800
NPG D33138
King George IV; King George III; Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by C. Tomkins
hand-coloured etching, circa 1775-1800
NPG D15095
Avington Park, Winchester, Hampshire
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex
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