George II and his officials
41 of 57 portraits of King George II
George II and his officials
by Thomas Jefferys
line and stipple engraving, circa 1746-1760
9 in. x 5 7/8 in. (229 mm x 148 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D17871
Sittersback to top
- George Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697-1762), Admiral. Sitter associated with 10 portraits. Identify
- Sir John Barnard (1685-1764), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773), Statesman. Sitter associated with 15 portraits. Identify
- King George II (1683-1760), Reigned 1727-60. Sitter associated with 57 portraits. Identify
- Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690-1764), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 19 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Thomas Jefferys (circa 1719-1771), Engraver, cartographer and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 32 portraits.
Events of 1746back to top
Current affairs
Jacobites are defeated by the Duke of Cumberland and his forces at the Battle of Culloden; the last battle to take place on British soil. Bonnie Prince Charlie escapes to France with the help of Flora MacDonald. His supporters the Earl of Kilmarnock and Lord Balmerino are beheaded.Dress Act bans Tartan and Highland dress.
Art and science
Scottish physician William Hunter begins his public lectures on anatomy.Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto, arrives in England, where he remains until 1755.
Quaker Minister and pharmacist William Cookworthy discovers kaolin or china clay in Cornwall and devises a way of making porcelain, which was previously imported from China.
International
War of the Austrian Succession: French forces led by Joseph François Dupleix capture the British East India Company's fort at Madras. One of its defenders, Robert Clive, makes his name by escaping his French captors.Frederick II of Prussia begins building his summer palace of Sans Souci at Potsdam. His three victories in 1745 cause him to be known as Frederick the Great.
Philip V of Spain dies and is succeeded by Ferdinand VI.
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