King George IV
13 of 38 portraits by Martin Colnaghi
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King George IV
by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published June 1829
28 5/8 in. x 19 5/8 in. (726 mm x 500 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1868
Reference Collection
NPG D33356
Sitterback to top
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 274 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Martin Colnaghi (circa 1792-1851), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 38 portraits.
- Thomas Hodgetts (circa 1781-1858), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 76 portraits.
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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