George III

Publisher John Parsons British

Author Related author David Hume British, Scottish

Sitter George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland British

1793

Not on view

A bust-length portrait within an oval, the king wears a coat emblazed with the Garter star, a ribband, and a short wig. A book illustration.

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Title: George III
Publisher: John Parsons (British, active 1741–1819)
Author: Related author David Hume (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1711–1776 Edinburgh)
Sitter: George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland (British, London 1738–1820 Windsor)
Date: 1793
Medium: Stipple engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Object Number: 24.90.485
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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