1 January 1771 (published), 29 October 1770 (engraved)
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Portrait of George III, Queen Charlotte and their six eldest children. The Royal Family are shown wearing costume of the mid-17th century, standing against a landscape and column in the background The king stands at the centre, leaning on the base of the column, while Queen Charlotte is seated in a chair to the right, with the two princesses. On the left are the four princes: the eldest, Prince George and Prince Frederick, are standing behind Prince Edward, who is seated and playing with a dog, and Prince William, who stands holding a cockatoo. In the landscape behind them is a statue of two male figures. Behind Queen Charlotte is an ermine-lined robe, hung over her chair, and a table with a crown, orb and sceptre on it.
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| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | Print, group portrait of George III and Queen Charlotte with their six eldest children, mezzotint by Richard Earlom after Johan Zoffany, 1771. |
| Physical description | Portrait of George III, Queen Charlotte and their six eldest children. The Royal Family are shown wearing costume of the mid-17th century, standing against a landscape and column in the background The king stands at the centre, leaning on the base of the column, while Queen Charlotte is seated in a chair to the right, with the two princesses. On the left are the four princes: the eldest, Prince George and Prince Frederick, are standing behind Prince Edward, who is seated and playing with a dog, and Prince William, who stands holding a cockatoo. In the landscape behind them is a statue of two male figures. Behind Queen Charlotte is an ermine-lined robe, hung over her chair, and a table with a crown, orb and sceptre on it. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. E. B. Westwood |
| Subjects depicted | Dog Cockatoo Landscape Crown Robe Ermine Column King Queen Children Family Orb Sceptre George III (King of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover) Charlotte (Queen of Great Britain) George IV (King of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover) William IV (King of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover) Frederick (Duke of York and Albany) Edward (Duke of Kent and Strathearn) Charlotte Augusta Matilda (Princess Royal; Queen of Württemberg) Augusta Sophia (Princess) |
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| Accession number | E.333-1959 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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