Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
2 of 34 portraits of Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
after Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1705
49 1/2 in. x 40 1/2 in. (1257 mm x 1029 mm)
Purchased, 1960
Primary Collection
NPG 4163
Sitterback to top
- Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708), Consort of Queen Anne; son of King Frederick III of Denmark and Norway and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Sitter in 34 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Michael Dahl (1659-1743), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 166 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This is a version of a portrait by John Riley, showing the Prince dressed in ceremonial military costume and carrying a baton of command. He wears a mantle lined with ermine to signify his royal status, and the blue sash of the Order of the Garter, which was awarded to him by Charles II in 1684.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 94
- Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 135
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 243
Events of 1705back to top
Current affairs
The Act for the Naturalization of Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, following the Act of Settlement, 1701, ensures Sophia and her descendants, if Protestant, would succeed to the throne.The passing of the Alien Act in Parliament deems any Scot in England to be a foreign subject.
Art and science
Astronomer, Edmond Halley, publishes his celebrated work Synopsis astronomia cometicae.Architect, Sir John Vanbrugh is appointed to design Blenheim Palace, a gift from the queen to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory against the French at Blindheim, Bavaria.
International
Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough having recently been appointed admiral alongside Sir Cloudesley Shovell, sails from England to fight a successful, though controversial campaign in Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession.Comments back to top
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