King George III

Sitterback to top

• King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Francis Philibert Hardenberg (active 1783-died 1852). Artist of 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

Hardenberg's plaster statuette, dated 8 May 1820, was produced in commemoration three months after the King's death. It shows George III, as he would have appeared around 1805, in the patriotic 'Windsor Uniform' which he designed in 1779 for the Royal family.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 195
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 241

Subjects & Themesback to top

• On display at the Gallery
• Sculptures
• Uniforms