King George I. Engraving by C. Grignion, ca. 1787, after S. Wale.

  • Wale, Samuel, -1786.
Date:
[1787?]
Reference:
2163207i
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Description

Whole length, standing, crowned, wearing coronation robes, holding orb and sceptre, surrounded by a rococo frame decorated with oak leaves below and laurel leaves above. Name in cartouche above and coat of arms below

Publication/Creation

[London] : [J. Cooke], [1787?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 23.5 x 17 cm

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Lettering

George I. Born at Osnaburg May 28, 1660. Crowned at Westminster October 20, 1714. Died at Osnaburg June 11, 1727. Engraved for Raymond's History of England. Wale delin. Grignion sculp.

References note

Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910, vol. 2, p. 295, no. 45

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2163207i

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