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
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7914
King George I; King George II; Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D27409
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Alexander van Aken, after Jacopo Amigoni
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D9139
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, 1736 (1735)
NPG D10770
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, 1736 (1735)
NPG D10771
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, 1736 (1735)
NPG D10772
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Alexander van Aken, after Jacopo Amigoni
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D7912
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by George Vertue, after Jacopo Amigoni
engraving, 1736 (1735)
NPG D14018
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1739 (1736)
NPG D32895
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9138
King George I and the line of succession
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32911
King George I and the line of succession
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32912
The Royal Family of Great Britain
published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, 1749 or after
NPG D3023
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by Shirwin & Lodge, after Hamilton, after John Vanderbank
etching and line engraving, circa 1782
NPG D48208
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
NPG D48149
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Queen Caroline
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
NPG D19549
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717-1727
NPG D19584
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach when Princess of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1717 (1716)
NPG D20020
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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