King George I. Engraving by J. Houbraken, 1746, after G. Kneller, 17--.

  • Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
2155774i
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Description

King George I, head and shoulders in oval frame, wearing ermine robes and the George. Below the portrait, the crown and a vignette in a second frame of elaborate scrollwork. The vignette shows Justice and two other female personifications. Borders of oak leaves on the left and palm leaves on the right

Publication/Creation

Londini [London] : Impensis J & P. Knapton, [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 35.5 x 22.7 cm

Contributors

Lettering

King George I. At Kensington Palace. G. Kneller pinxit. J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1746

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. 20

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2155774i

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