Four Generations (Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) and King George V)
1 of 317 portraits of King George V
Four Generations (Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) and King George V)
by Sir William Quiller Orchardson
oil on canvas, circa 1897
21 in. x 28 in. (533 mm x 711 mm)
Purchased, 1967
Primary Collection
NPG 4536
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Sittersback to top
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 345 portraits.
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936. Sitter associated with 345 portraits.
- King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36. Sitter associated with 317 portraits.
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 444 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832-1910), Portrait and subject painter. Artist associated with 5 portraits, Sitter associated with 18 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 720
Exhibitions and displays
- Victorian Masquerade
Until 2 June - Alexander Bassano: Victorian Photographer
Until 10 November - William Nicholson Woodcuts
Until 2 March 2014 - Francis Goodman: Back in Focus
Until 3 November



