King George II. Engraving by J. Tinney after Sir G. Kneller.

  • Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
2163264i
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Description

King George II, half-length facing front, wearing state robes and the George, in an ornate oval frame decorated with scrollwork and regalia. Name and coat of arms below

Publication/Creation

[London?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image 23.8 x 16.3 cm

Contributors

Lettering

King George the second. Only son of King George the first was born the 30th of October 1683. Proclaim'd king of England the 15th of June 1727 & crown’d with great solemnity at Westminster the 11th of Octr following. J.T. sc.

References note

Not found in: Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910, vol. 2

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2163264i

Creator/production credits

By "J.T.": John Tinney?

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