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George IV of the United Kingdom

King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830

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7 images from works
  • Pluto in a chariot snatches Proserpine away from her companions. Mezzotint by J.G. Huck, 1804, after J. Amigoni.
  • Christ raising Lazarus. Engraving by G. Vendramini, 1828, after Sebastiano del Piombo.
  • Martha Gunn, a Brighton bather holding a small child that she has just saved from drowning. Coloured engraving by W. Nutter, 1797, after J. Russell.
  • Mars [Ares] and Venus [Aphrodite]. Engraving by D. Marchetti after G. Tognoli after A. Canova.
  • Princess Charlotte Augusta. Stipple engraving by J.S. Agar after C. Jones, 1814.
  • Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by S. Cousins, 1830, after Sir T. Lawrence.
  • William of Orange, and Mary, his English wife are presented with the English crown by the Marquis of Halifax. Line engraving by J. Parker after J. Northcote, 1790.

Images featuring George IV of the United Kingdom

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  • King George IV when Prince of Wales as Colonel of the tenth Light Dragoons. Photogravure, 1905, after W. Beechey.
  • King George IV as Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick Duke of York, as children. Mezzotint by J. Watson after C. Read, ca. 1770.
  • King George IV, seated in an armchair, holding a glove in his right hand. Mezzotint by J. Bromley after R. Bowyer, 1827.
  • A mandarin falls back fainting onto a settee, attended by three ladies and a man all in Chinese dress; representing the King's anguish at the bill (which condemned the Queen's adultery and reduced her rights) being thrown out. Coloured etching, 1820.
  • George, Prince Regent, in uniform holding out a swollen hand which is supported by Wellington; representing the enormous amount of money given to the army compared with the navy. Coloured lithograph, 1816.
  • The gouty Prince Regent being helped on to his horse by Chinese assistants using an elaborate contraption outside the Chinese pagoda in Kew Gardens. Coloured etching attributed to Charles Williams, 1816.
  • The gouty King George IV relaxing before nine portraits chronicling his past extravagant styles of dress; representing the King's attempt to withdraw from public ridicule. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1824.
  • Mrs Fitzherbert and George Prince of Wales represented as Adam and Eve standing under the Tree of Knowledge surrounded by the trappings of fashionable pastimes and vices, causing the devil to flee. Etching, 1786.
  • Wellington and Peel compared with the Siamese twins (above); a rich bishop and a poor parson; and a street vendor of figurines. Etching by W. Heath, 1830.
  • The gouty George IV using tongs to pass his discarded wig to Wellington; representing the Duke's appointment to office as First Lord of the Treasury. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Pitt, William 1759-1806.
United Kingdom
History, 19th Century
Hospitals
Gout
Merchant mariners
Debts, Public - Great Britain
Regency - Great Britain
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Politicians
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