King George II
(1683-1760), Reigned 1727-60Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 57 portraits
The only son of George I, the future George II moved from Hanover to Britain to become Prince of Wales in 1714. Having long been at odds with his father, his London home became a meeting place for the king's political opponents. When crowned George II in 1727, he wanted to replace all the ministers who had served his father, but was persuaded against this on the astute diplomatic advice of his wife, Queen Caroline. She remained politically influential as George left state decisions to others, notably the Whig minister Sir Robert Walpole. A skilled military strategist, George II was the last British monarch to lead the troops into battle against the French at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142
King George II when Prince of Wales
by and published by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1724
NPG D18167
King George II when Prince of Wales
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1727 (1717)
NPG D32867
by John Faber Jr
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D9203
King George II when Prince of Wales
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1727
NPG D10756
by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, before 1727
NPG D10760
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (Fountain, Fontaine)
line engraving, before 1727
NPG D10761
by Samuel Taylor, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7908
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7911
King George II when Prince of Wales
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, after 1717, altered after 1727
NPG D11933
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
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, circa 1730-1750
NPG D18918
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1730s
NPG D7909
by John Faber Jr, printed for Thomas Bowles Jr, printed for John Bowles, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1730s
NPG D7910
by Unknown artist
woodcut with hand-colouring, circa 1730
NPG D13188
by Alexander van Aken, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after Sandie
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D32861
by Johann Jakob Kleinschmidt, after Franz Lippold (Lippoldt)
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D10759
by Johann Elias Ridinger (Riedinger)
etching, probably 1740s
NPG D10763
by Simon François Ravenet, after David Morier
line engraving, 1743 or after
NPG D10762
by Thomas Ryley, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1744)
NPG D32862
Related People
- Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora (daughter)
- Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (daughter)
- Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach (wife)
- Princess Caroline Elizabeth (daughter)
- Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (grandson)
- Princess Elizabeth Caroline (granddaughter)
- Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (son)
- Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (grandson)
- King George I (father)
- King George III (grandson)
- Prince George William (son)
- Louisa, Queen of Denmark (daughter)
- Princess Mary of Hesse (daughter)
- Sophia Dorothea of Celle (mother)
- Sophia Dorothea, Queen of Prussia (sister)
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (son)
- Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (grandson)
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