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King George I and the line of succession
4 of 5 portraits of Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
King George I and the line of succession
by Johann Sebastian Müller, after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
20 3/4 in. x 16 in. (526 mm x 407 mm) paper size
acquired Unknown source, 1957
Reference Collection
NPG D32912
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Artistsback to top
- Johann Sebastian Müller (circa 1715-1792), Engraver and botanist. Artist associated with 28 portraits.
- Samuel Wale (1721-1786), History painter. Artist associated with 10 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (1719-1772), Mother of George III. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.
- Princess Augusta Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttell (1737-1813), Daughter of Frederick Prince of Wales, eldest sister of George III. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
- Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683-1737), Queen of George II. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.
- Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1739-1767), Son of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
- Princess Elizabeth Caroline (1740-1759), Daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
- Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), Son of George II; father of George III. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
- Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (1745-1790), Brother of George III. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
- King George I (1660-1727), Reigned 1714-27. Sitter associated with 52 portraits.
- King George II (1683-1760), Reigned 1727-60. Sitter associated with 56 portraits.
- King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), General; third son of George II. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
- Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805), Third son of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D32911: King George I and the line of succession (impression from same plate as)
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