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King George II
6 of 8 portraits on display in the Hall at Beningbrough Hall
King George II
studio of Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1727
86 1/2 in. x 50 1/2 in. (2197 mm x 1283 mm)
Purchased, 1873
Primary Collection
NPG 368
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Artistback to top
- Charles Jervas (1675-1739), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 40 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
This portraitback to top
The only son of George I spent his early years in Hanover and married Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1705. In 1714 he came to England with his father and was created Prince of Wales. This coronation portrait is a version of that commissioned by the Corporation of London after the coronation in 1727. The king stands before a window through which there is a view of the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 90
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 240
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