A Tribute of Respect to his late Majesty King George the Third
1 portrait of Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal
A Tribute of Respect to his late Majesty King George the Third
by G. Murray, by W. Morrison, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Stothard, after James Stephanoff
stipple and line engraving, published 1822
18 5/8 in. x 12 5/8 in. (472 mm x 321 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D33165
Sittersback to top
- Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1768-1821), Queen of George IV. Sitter in 101 portraits. Identify
- Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal (1766-1828), Eldest daughter of George III; Queen of Württemberg. Sitter in 19 portraits. Identify
- King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 194 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Robert Bowyer (1758-1834), Miniature painter and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 47 portraits.
- W. Morrison (active 1822). Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- G. Murray (active 1795-1822), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- James Stephanoff (circa 1787-1874), Watercolour painter. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- Thomas Stothard (1755-1834), Painter and illustrator. Artist or producer associated with 34 portraits, Sitter in 14 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1822back to top
Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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