King George I [graphic]

Description

Title: King George I [graphic]
Alternative Title: King George the First
Creator: Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780, printmaker
Contributor: John and Paul Knapton (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: [1746]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini
Abstract: "Portrait of King George I, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing an ermine cape and collar of the Order of the Garter; in an ornamental oval; a cartouche below with allegorical scene; state with publisher's address."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Text below image: "At the Kensington Palace."
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 352 x 218 mm, on sheet 390 x 250 mm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1746
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727,
Subjects: George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727
England > London > 1746

Access: Public
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