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George, Prince of Wales

1793–95
Not on view
Published to illustrate a pocket history, this bust-length portrait within an oval shows George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), wearing a military coat decorated with the Garter Star, his head turned to the right.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: George, Prince of Wales
  • Series/Portfolio: Parson's Genuine Pocket Edition Hume's History of England
  • Engraver: (?) Piercy Roberts (British, active 1795–1827)
  • Sitter: George, Prince of Wales (British, London 1762–1830 Windsor)
  • Author: Related author David Hume (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1711–1776 Edinburgh)
  • Publisher: John Parsons (British, active 1741–1819)
  • Date: 1793–95
  • Medium: Stipple engraving
  • Dimensions: Image: 3 3/16 × 2 1/2 in. (8.1 × 6.4 cm)
    Sheet: 5 7/16 × 3 3/8 in. (13.8 × 8.6 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.90.483
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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