Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
(1683-1737), Queen of George IIEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 38 portraits
Caroline Wilhelmina was the daughter of John Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Her parents died while she was still a child and she spent her early life in Berlin, before marrying Prince George of Hanover, the future King George II, in 1705. She accompanied him to England as Princess of Wales in 1714.
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1716-1725, based on a work of 1716
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
studio of Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, 1727
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Jacopo Amigoni
oil on canvas, 1735
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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King George I; King George II; Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Clark, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving and etching, circa 1714-1727
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Queen Caroline
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Queen
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, after 1717, altered after 1727 (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, engraved 1718 (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1724 (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by M. Marrebeeck, published by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, after Pieter Stevens van Gunst
line engraving, published circa 1727-1737 (1716)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1727 or after
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1727 or after
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King George I; King George II; Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Alexander van Aken, after Jacopo Amigoni
mezzotint, 1736
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, 1736 (1735)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, 1736 (1735)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, 1736 (1735)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Alexander van Aken, after Jacopo Amigoni
mezzotint, 1736
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
engraving, 1736 (1735)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1739 (1736)
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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King George I and the line of succession
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
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King George I and the line of succession
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
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The Royal Family of Great Britain
published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, 1749 or after
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Shirwin & Lodge, after Hamilton, after John Vanderbank
etching and line engraving, circa 1782
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
published by John Player & Sons, after a portrait attributed to the studio of Charles Jervas
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Queen Caroline
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
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Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
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Related People
- Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora (daughter)
- Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (daughter)
- Princess Caroline Elizabeth (daughter)
- Princess Elizabeth Caroline (granddaughter)
- Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (son)
- Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (grandson)
- King George II (husband)
- King George III (grandson)
- Prince George William (son)
- William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- Louisa, Queen of Denmark (daughter)
- Princess Mary of Hesse (daughter)
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (son)
- Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (grandson)
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