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Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

(1768-1821), Queen of George IV

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 101 portraits
Married George, Prince of Wales in 1795 but he was already secretly married to Mrs Fitzherbert. He abandoned her after the birth of their daughter Princess Charlotte. Caroline repaid her husband by leading a life of bawdy behaviour, travelling to Tunis and Constantinople. Following her husband's accession as King George IV, she claimed her rights as Queen in 1820. A Cabinet including Lords Liverpool, Sidmouth, and Castlereagh immediately launched Parliamentary proceedings against her for adultery. In July 1821 she was refused entry to George IV's coronation and died a fortnight later of shock. Her body was shipped back to Brunswick, her birthplace.

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Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by John Murphy, published by  John Jeffryes, after  Thomas Stothard - NPG D33364

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by John Murphy, published by John Jeffryes, after Thomas Stothard
mezzotint, published 21 May 1795
NPG D33364

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by James Tookey, probably after  Friedrich Schroeder - NPG D10849

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by James Tookey, probably after Friedrich Schroeder
line engraving, published 1795
NPG D10849

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by James Tookey, probably after  Friedrich Schroeder - NPG D10850

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by James Tookey, probably after Friedrich Schroeder
line engraving, published 1795
NPG D10850

'The lover's dream', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12515

'The lover's dream'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 24 January 1795
NPG D12515

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Peltro William Tomkins, published by  J.F. Tomkins, after  Anton Hansch - NPG D16088

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Peltro William Tomkins, published by J.F. Tomkins, after Anton Hansch
stipple engraving, published 27 January 1795
NPG D16088

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Unknown artist, published by  John Fairburn - NPG D19168

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Unknown artist, published by John Fairburn
mezzotint, published 24 February 1795
NPG D19168

'The Jersey smuggler detected; - or - good cause for (separation) discontent', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13023

'The Jersey smuggler detected; - or - good cause for (separation) discontent'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 24 May 1796
NPG D13023

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, published by Robert Laurie, published by  James Whittle - NPG D15689

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

published by Robert Laurie, published by James Whittle
roulette work, published 1 December 1796
NPG D15689

'The bridal night', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12613

'The bridal night'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 18 May 1797
NPG D12613

King George IV; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Michael Sloane, published by  Luigi Schiavonetti, after  Richard Cosway - NPG D20038

King George IV; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Michael Sloane, published by Luigi Schiavonetti, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 12 April 1797
NPG D20038

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, after Unknown artist - NPG D8091

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

after Unknown artist
hand-coloured stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D8091

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Marie Anne Bourlier, published by  Edward Harding, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D33360

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Marie Anne Bourlier, published by Edward Harding, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 19 May 1806
NPG D33360

R-y-l Condescension - or a Foreign Minister astonished! - April 1817, by George Cruikshank, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17897

R-y-l Condescension - or a Foreign Minister astonished! - April 1817

by George Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 15 September 1817
NPG D17897

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by James Hopwood Jr, published by  Thomas Kelly, after  Unknown artist - NPG D48188

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by James Hopwood Jr, published by Thomas Kelly, after Unknown artist
stipple, circa 1818-1820
NPG D48188

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, possibly by Robert Hicks, published by  Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon - NPG D16089

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

possibly by Robert Hicks, published by Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon
stipple engraving, published 20 February 1818
NPG D16089

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by and published by Henry Meyer, after  James Lonsdale - NPG D33361

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by and published by Henry Meyer, after James Lonsdale
stipple and line engraving, published 27 November 1820
NPG D33361

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by and published by Henry Meyer, after  James Lonsdale - NPG D33362

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by and published by Henry Meyer, after James Lonsdale
stipple and line engraving, published 27 November 1820
NPG D33362

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Robert Cooper, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D33363

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Robert Cooper, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1820
NPG D33363

The Broken Crown or, The Disasters of a Green-Bag Chief!!!, by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by  Orlando Hodgson - NPG D46037

The Broken Crown or, The Disasters of a Green-Bag Chief!!!

by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Orlando Hodgson
hand-coloured etching and letterpress, circa November-December 1820
NPG D46037

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by James Hopwood Jr, published by  Thomas Kelly, after  Unknown artist - NPG D48187

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by James Hopwood Jr, published by Thomas Kelly, after Unknown artist
stipple, published 10 June 1820
NPG D48187

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Unknown artist - NPG D48191

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Unknown artist
lead glazed and printed earthenware, circa 1820
NPG D48191

'The Radicals last Effort!!!', by Unknown artist, published by  G.W. Fortnum - NPG D48669

'The Radicals last Effort!!!'

by Unknown artist, published by G.W. Fortnum
hand-coloured etching, circa 1820
NPG D48669

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D48675

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published December 1820
NPG D48675

How to get Un-married, - Ay, there's the Rub!, by and published by John Lewis Marks - NPG D1386

How to get Un-married, - Ay, there's the Rub!

by and published by John Lewis Marks
coloured etching, published 1820
NPG D1386

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by and published by William Say, after  Arthur William Devis - NPG D11321

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by and published by William Say, after Arthur William Devis
mezzotint, published 1820
NPG D11321

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17911

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published December 1820
NPG D17911

The Saint! (Bartolomeo Pergami; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel), attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17912a

The Saint! (Bartolomeo Pergami; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel)

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 9 December 1820
NPG D17912a

The Time Piece! & Cunning Jack o' both sides, possibly by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17928

The Time Piece! & Cunning Jack o' both sides

possibly by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey
etching, published June 1820
NPG D17928

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D10847

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 19 January 1821
NPG D10847

'The Stool of Repentance; the Scorn of the World!!', published by William Benbow - NPG D48677

'The Stool of Repentance; the Scorn of the World!!'

published by William Benbow
hand-coloured etching, published 10 January 1821
NPG D48677

'Tent-ation.' (Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; Bartolomeo Pergami), attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17898a

'Tent-ation.' (Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; Bartolomeo Pergami)

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 25 June 1821
NPG D17898a

Grand Entrance to Bamboozl'em, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17900

Grand Entrance to Bamboozl'em

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published February 1821
NPG D17900

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