18th Century Material Culture

The Royal Monarchs - The House of Hanover

The
Family Tree

King George I

His Majesty, King George I when Prince of Hanover

after Godfrey Kneller (Died 1723) c. 1680
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Majesty, King George I

by John Smith after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann c. 1706
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Majesty, King George I

by George Vertue (1684-1756)
(Lewis Walpole Library)

His Majesty, King George I

by George Vertue (1684-1756)
(Lewis Walpole Library)

His Majesty, King George I

by Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Majesty, King George I

by Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714
(Victoria Art Gallery)

His Majesty, King George I

by John Smith after Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714
(The British Museum)

George by the Grace of GOD, King of Great Britain & c.

after Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714 - 1727
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George I

after Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1698 - 1727
(The British Museum)

To Sir Godfrey Kneller on his Picture of His Sacred Majesty, KING GEORGE by Joseph Addison
by George Bickman the Younger after Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1698 - 1727
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George I

by Bernard Lens 1718
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George I

by Bernard Lens 1718

His Majesty, King George I

by George Vertue after Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1718
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Majesty, King George I

by Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714
(National Portrait Gallery)

GEORGE I.
by Simon Francois Ravenet I after Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1757
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George I

by Godfrey Kneller (Died 1723)
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Majesty, King George I

by Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714

His Majesty, King George I

by Sir Godfrey Kneller c. 1714
(Government Art Collection)

GEORGE, by the grace of God, KING of Great BRITTAIN, FRANCE & IRELAND...
by Henry Overton c. 1715 - 1720
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George I

by Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (16801745) c. 1700 - 1725
(The Royal Collection)

SOPHIA of ZELL, WIFE of King GEORGE the FIRST

by A. Birrell after S. Harding
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Sophia Dorothea, Wife of King George I, with Her Children, George (Later King George II) and Sophie (Later Queen of Prussia)
by Jacques Vallant c. 1691
(Bomann-Museum)

SOPHIA DOROTHEA Queen of PRUSSIA and only Daughter to King George

by John Smith after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann c. 1715
(The British Museum)

Crowne and Cyfer proposd for the Water Bucketts, 1717

by Paul Sandby
(The British Museum)

King George II

His Majesty, King George II as Prince of Wales

His Majesty, King George II

by Charles Jervas c. 1727
(Beningborough Hall)

His Majesty, King George II

by Enoch Seeman c. 1730
(The Royal Collection)

The True Representation of the Rich Imperial Crown of State...

The Crown Worn by King George II on His Coronation by Joseph Sympson I after Joh. Baeneke c. 1727
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

c. 1730
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

by Gaspar van der Hagen c. 1740
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

King George II at the Battle of Dettingen, with the Duke of Cumberland and Robert, 4th Earl of Holderness, 27 June 1743
by John Wooton c. 1743
(National Army Museum)

King George II
by David Morier c. 1745
(National Army Museum)

King George II
by the Studio of David Morier c. 1745
(Royal Collection)

King George II
by David Morier c. 1745
(National Army Museum)

King George II
by David Morier c. 1745
(Royal Squadron)

King George II
by David Morier c. 1745
(National Army Museum)

GEORGE the 2nd, KING of GREAT BRITAIN, &c, &c, &c

after David Morier c. 1744 - 1800
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

by George Hudson 1744
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Most Excellent Majesty, GEORGE the IId. KING of Great Britain, &c. &c. &c.
by Thomas Ryley after Thomas Hudson c. 1745 - 1754
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

Staordshire c. 1750
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

by John Sheckleton c. 1755 - 1767
(The Royal Collection)

Bust of His Majesty, King George II

by John Cheere c. 1757 - 1760
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

Professor Gregory Urwin of Temple University with a Bust of His Majesty, King George II
by John Cheere c. 1757 - 1760
(Buckingham Palace)

His Majesty, King George II

by Johann Christian Ludwig von Lcke c. 1760
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

by Richard Houston after Robert Worlidge c. 1734 - 1760
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

by Thomas Worlidge 1753
(The British Museum)

GEORGE, IId
by Sir John Grin c. 1759
(The Tate Collection)

GEORGE, IId
by William Dickinson, after Robert Edge Pine 1766
(The British Museum)

Georgius II, Rex Magnae Britaniae, Franciae et Hiberniae Defensor Fidei

by Johann Jakob Haid c. 1727 - 1760
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George II

Portraits of His Majesty, King George II, Archbishop John Potter, & Archbishop Thomas Herring,
c. 1743 - 1747
(The British Museum)

King George I King George II & Queen Carolina

by John Simon c. 1720 - 1730
(The British Museum)

Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), Wife to King George II

by Godfrey Kneller c. 1716
(National Portrait Gallery)

Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), Wife to King George II

by Charles Jervas c. 1727
(National Portrait Gallery)

Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), Wife to King George II

by Jacopo Amigoni c. 1735
(National Portrait Gallery)

Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), Wife to King George II

by Joseph Highmore c. 1735
(The Royal Collection)

Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), Wife to King George II

(The Royal Collection)

THE ROYAL FAMILY OF GREAT BRITAIN

by Anonymous c. 1736 - 1751
(The British Museum)

The Birth of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland to King George II and Queen Caroline
by Pieter Schenk 1721
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Her Highness Princess Amelia, Second Daughter to His Majesty, King George the 2nd
After Hans Hysing (1678-1753)
(The Royal Collection)

Her Highness Princess Amelia (Daughter of King George II)

by John Faber (1695?-1756)
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Amelia

After Philippe Mercier (1689-1760)
(The Royal Collection)

THE ROYAL FAMILY OF GREAT BRITAIN

Post 1724
(The National Portrait Gallery)

'The Music Party': Frederick, Prince of Wales with his Three Eldest Sisters

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Creator: Philippe Mercier (1689-1760) (artist)
Creation Date:
1733
Materials:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
79.4 x 57.8 cm

'The Music Party': Frederick, Prince of Wales, Father to King George III, with his Three Eldest Sisters
by Philippe Mercier 1733
(The Royal Collection)

Cypher of King George II

by Paul Sandby c. 1730 +
(The British Museum)

Cypher of King George II

by Paul Sandby c. 1730 +
(The British Museum)

King George III

(Bonhams)

Prince George and Prince Edward Augustus, Sons of Frederick, Prince of Wales, with Their Tutor Dr. Francis Ayscough
by Richard Wilson c. 1748 - 1749
(Yale Center for British Art)

The Children of Frederick, Prince of Wales

Prince George - Later King George III at Far Right with His Brother, Prince Edward Augustus
by Bathlemy du Pan 1746
Royal Collection

His Majesty, King George III when Prince of Wales

byPaul Petit 1751
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Royal Highness GEORGE, Prince of Wales & c.

by James MacArdell after David Lders 1751
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Royal Highness GEORGE, Prince of Wales

by Jonathan Spilsbury c. 1752 - 1760
(The British Museum)

His Royal Highness GEORGE, Prince of Wales

by Richard Houston, Published by John Ryall c. 1760
(The British Museum)

George, Prince of Wales

by Jonathan Spilsbury c. 1759
(The British Museum)

Bookplate with Royal Coat of Arms

1757
(University of Delaware Library)

The True Representation of the Rich Imperial Crown of State...

The Crown Worn by King George III on His Coronation by Edward Rooker 1763
(The British Museum)

His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Born March ye 14, 1739/9, - Brother to King George III
James McArdell c. 1746
(The British Museum)

Ticket to the Coronation of King George III on September 22, 1761

1761
(Christies Auction House)

Ticket to the Coronation of King George III on September 22, 1761, Westminster Abbey
1761
(The British Museum)

Ticket to the Coronation of King George III on September 22, 1761, Westminster Abbey
1761
(Christies Auction House)

GEORGE III By the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
by Thomas Jerys after Jonathan Spilsbury c. 1761 - 1770
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by Sir Joshua Reynolds

His Majesty, King George III

by Allen Ramsay c. 1761 - 1762
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Majesty, King George III

by William Wynne Ryland after Allen Ramsay c. 1761 - 1783
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by Allen Ramsay c. 1762
(Philip Mould)

His Most Sacred Majesty, GEORGE the III, King of Great Britain &c.
by Charles Spooner, engraver, after work by J. Meyer c. 1761 - 1767
(Colonial Williamsburg)

GEORGE THE THIRD King of Great Britain & c.

by J. Simpson after Jeremiah Meyer c. 1760
(The British Museum)

GEORGE THE THIRD King of Great Britain & c.

by Richard Purcell after Jeremiah Meyer c. 1761 - 1766
(The British Museum)

GEORGE THE THIRD King of Great Britain, France, & Ireland

by Richard Purcell after Jeremiah Meyer c. 1761 - 1766
(The British Museum)

GEORGE THE THIRD King of Great Britain, France, & Ireland

by Richard Houston after Jeremiah Meyer c. 1760 - 1766
(The British Museum)

GEORGE THE Third KING of Great Britain, &c. &c.

by Charles Spooner after Jeremiah Meyer, Published by Robert Sayer c. 1760 - 1767
(The British Museum)

GEORGE THE THIRD King of Great Britain & c.

by William Woollet, after Alan Ramsey c. 1761 - 1767
(Colonial Williamsburg)

George the IIId, King of Great Britain & c.

by William Walker 1777
(National Portrait Gallery)

Worcester Porcelain Snu Box

Engraving by Robert Hancock c. 1760 - 1780
(The British Museum)

Worcester Porcelain Mug

Printed by John Sadler, after Thomas Billinge, after Jeremiah Meyer c. 1760 - 1780
(The British Museum)

His Most Sacred Majesty King GEORGE III, King of Great Britiain &c.
by Jonathan Spilsbury, Printed by Jonathan Spilsbury 1764
(The British Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by David Morier c. 1765
(Royal Collection)

His Majesty, King George III

by David Morier c. 1765
(Royal Collection)

His Majesty, King George III & Lord Ligonier

by David Morier c. 1765
(Royal Collection)

His Majesty, King George III & General Ramsden

by David Morier c. 1765

George III at a Review

by Ferdinand Quadal 172
(Royal Collection)

George III at a Review

by Ferdinand Quadal 172
(Royal Collection)

George III as Commander-in-Chief

by Martin Ferdinand Quadal c. 1779
( Dreweatts Donnington Priory)

His Majesty, King George III

by Henry Robert Morland (1716 - 1797)
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by Isaac Gosset c. 1760 - 1778
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by John van Nost 1767
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

Gold Ring of His Majesty, King George III

by James Tassie 1775
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

Medallion of His Majesty, King George III

by William Hackwood 1776
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by Jeremiah Mayer c. 1775 - 1789
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

His Majesty, King George III

by Johann Zoany 1771
(The Royal Collection)

His Majesty, King George III

after Johann Zoany
(Government Art Collection)

George the Third, King of Great Britain & c.

by Robert Laurie after Johann Zoany 1771
(The British Museum)

GEORGE the IIId, KING of GREAT BRITAIN & c. & c.

by Sayer & Bennett after Johann Zoany 1774
(The British Museum)

King George III

by Benjamin West 1779
(Royal Collection)

King George III

by Thomas Gainsborough c. 1780 - 1781
(The Royal Collection)

His Most Sacred Majesty GEORGE IIII King of Great Britain

by William Pether after Thomas Frye, Published by John Boydell
(National Portrait Gallery)

His Most Sacred Majesty GEORGE IIII King of Great Britain

by William Pether after Thomas Frye
(The British Museum)

George the IIId, King of Great Britiain &c.

after Thomas Frye c. 1760 - 1800
(The British Museum)

George III, King of Great Britain, France & Ireland

18th century
(Bonhams - William H. Guthman Collection)

BEHOLD the MAN

by I. Hawkins
(The British Museum)

The Patriot
1779
(The British Museum)

GEORGE III
by John Lodge c. 1774 - 1796
(The British Museum)

GEORGE III
by Brown & Thompson 1784
(The British Museum)

Bust of King George III

by Joseph Wilson 1765
(McCord)

Busts of King George III & Queen Charlotte

Margaret Nicholson attempting to assassinate His Majesty King George III: at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2d August 1786
by Carington Bowles 1786
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Margaret Nicholson attempting to assassinate His Majesty King George III: at the garden entrance of St. James's Palace, 2d August 1786
by Carington Bowles 1786
(Lewis Walpole Library)

Princess Charlotte
by Richard Houseton, Published by Bowles & Carver
(National Portrait Gallery)

The Marriage of King George III to Queen Charlotte

1761

Queen Charlotte & King George III

by Jonathan Spilsbury, Printed by Jonathan Spilsbury 1764

The Bible Used in the Coronation of Queen Charlotte

September 22, 1761
(University of Virginia Library)

Buckingham House, St. James Park

c. 1775

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Jeremiah Meyers
(York Museums Trust)

Worcester Porcelain Mug of Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Engraved by Robert Hancock after James McArdell, after Jeremiah Meyer c. 1761
(The British Museum)

Her Most Excellent Majesty CHARLOTTE Queen of Great Britain, &c.

by Carington Bowles after James McArdell c. 1762 - 1767
(Colonial Williamsburg)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Esther Denner c. 1761
(Southebys Auction House)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Johann Georg Ziesenis 1761
(Royal Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Allan Ramsay c. 1762
(The British Embassy, Washington, D.C.)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Nathaniel Dance Holland c. 1763
(Private Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Nathaniel Dance Holland c. 1763
(Private Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Robert Henry Morland c. 1763
(Private Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Sir Joshua Reynolds c. 1763
(Private Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Johann Zoany c. 1765
(Bath, The Holburne Museum of Art)

Queen Charlotte with her Two Eldest Sons

by Johann Zoany c. 1765
(The Royal Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, with Her Two Children
by Allan Ramsey c. 1765
(Royal Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Sir Nathaniel Dance - Holland c. 1769
(National Portrait Gallery)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Sir Joshua Reynolds c. 1770
(Warwick Shire Hall)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Jeremiah Meyer c. 1770 - 1779

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Benjamin West 1776
(Private Collection)

Q. CHARLOTTE
by Wedgewood c. 1769 - 1780
(Victoria & Albert Museum)

CHARLOTTE, QUEEN of GREAT BRITAIN, and the PRINCESS ROYAL

after Benjamin West
(Government Art Collection)

Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain

by Robert Sayer after Johann Zofanny 1772
(Government Art Collection)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Benjamin West c. 1779
(The Royal Collection)

CHARLOTTE, Queen of Great Britain, &c.

after Thomas Frye
(National Portrait Gallery)

Her most Excellent Majesty Charlotte QUEEN of GREAT BRITAIN &c.

by Richard Houston after Thomas Frye
(National Portrait Gallery)

Queen Charlotte with the Princess Royal and Princess Sophi Augusta
by Robert Laurie 1774
(The British Museum)

Queen Charlotte, Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

after Johann Zoany
(Government Art Collection)

Their most Sacred Majesties George the IIId and Queen Charlotte,...
by Richard Earlom after Johann Zofanny, Published by Robert Sayer 1771
(The British Museum)

The Royal Family of Great Britain

1783
(The British Museum)

Queen Charlotte with Her Children and Brothers

by Johann Zoany 1773
(The Royal Collection)

His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales (King George IV), & Frederick Bishop of Osnabrug
by Robert Laurie, Printer by Robert Sayer 1772
(The Royal Collection)

His Royal Highness, George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales,...

by Joseph Saunders after Richard Brompton, Published by Walter Shropshire
(The Royal Collection)

Prince William and His Elder Sister, Princess Sophia

by Benjamin West 1779
(Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)

His Royal Highness, George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales (King George IV)
by Richard Cosway c. 1780 - 1782
(National Portrait Gallery, London)

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GEORGE, PRINCE OF WALES

by Carington Bowles 1784
(Sanders of Oxford)

Princess Amelia, Daughter of King George III

by British School c. 1785
(The Royal Collection)

Edward, Duke of York, and Brother to King George III

by Pompeo Batoni 1764

The Q-n of D-n-rk conveying to Prison (Queen Caroline Matilda, sister of George III)
British School 1772
(The British Museum)

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