King George II
1 portrait of King George II
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King George II
by Charles Spooner, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, published 1761
6 in. x 4 1/2 in. (151 mm x 113 mm) plate size; 8 3/4 in. x 5 3/8 in. (222 mm x 136 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D9201
Artistsback to top
- Charles Spooner (died 1767), Irish mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 31 portraits.
- Thomas Worlidge (1700-1766), Painter and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 51 portraits, Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
Events of 1761back to top
Current affairs
George, Prince of Wales marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at St James' Palace. He is crowned George III two weeks later.Buckingham House, on the site of present-day Buckingham Palace, is purchased for the royal family.
Bridgewater canal, engineered by James Brindley, opens as Britain's first canal.
Art and science
Establishment of Matthew Boulton's toy factory, the Soho Manufactory, near Birmingham; considered the first modern factory in Britain.Allan Ramsay becomes Painter to the King.
International
Seven Years' War: General Sir Eyre Coote captures Pondicherry from the French in India. A combined Prussian-Hanoverian-British force led by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats a large French army at the Battle of Villinghausen. France and Spain sign the Pacte de Famille forming an alliance against Britain. Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder fails to garner support to declare war on Spain.Comments back to top
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