King George I. Engraving by N. Parr after G. Vertue after G. Kneller, 17--.

  • Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
2155773i
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Description

King George I, head and shoulders in oval frame surmounted by an eye and scrollwork, facing front, wearing ermine robes and the George. Below, crown and coat of arms with mottoes Honi soit qui mal y pense and Dieu et mon droit

Publication/Creation

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

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 28 x 18.9 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Georgius D.G. Mag. Britanniae Franciae et Hibern. rex. Fidei defensor. Brun. & Lunen. dux S.R.I. Arch. Thesau. & Elector &c inauguratus XX die Octobris 1714. Godfridus Kneller. S. R. imp. et mag. Brit. Baronet pinxit. Nath.l Parr sculpsit.

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. 294, no. 19

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2155773i

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