George, Prince of Wales

1793–95

Not on view

Published to illustrate a pocket history, this bust-length portrait within an oval shows George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), wearing a military coat decorated with the Garter Star, his head turned to the right.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: George, Prince of Wales
Series/Portfolio: Parson's Genuine Pocket Edition Hume's History of England
Engraver: (?) Piercy Roberts (British, active 1795–1827)
Sitter: George, Prince of Wales (British, London 1762–1830 Windsor)
Author: Related author David Hume (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1711–1776 Edinburgh)
Publisher: John Parsons (British, active 1741–1819)
Date: 1793–95
Medium: Stipple engraving
Dimensions: Image: 3 3/16 × 2 1/2 in. (8.1 × 6.4 cm)
Sheet: 5 7/16 × 3 3/8 in. (13.8 × 8.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Object Number: 24.90.483
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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