James Ward (1769-1859)
HIS MAJESTY Reviewing the Third or Prince of Wales Regiment of DRAGOON GUARDS 1799
Mezzotint | 58.6 x 66.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 630065
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Mezzotint of George III as king. Whole length equestrian figure, with tied wig, wearing the uniform of a General Officer, with Garter star on left breast. The King, at the centre, gestures towards a military review of Dragoons, which can be seen in the background left. To the left appears George IV, also on horseback, with plumed hat and sword raised in right hand as he commands the review. To the right, George III is attended by his equerry Major-General Philip Goldsworthy, and by the mounted figures of Prince Frederick, Duke of York, and General Sir William Fawcett, and Lieutenant-General David Dundas. With English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Published June 1. 1799 by J. Ward & Co. No.6. Newman Street London.' Borders trimmed.
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Mezzotint
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58.6 x 66.7 cm (sheet of paper)
54.0 x 65.4 cm (image)
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O'D Queen Elizabeth (1894) : O'Donoghue, F., 1894. A Descriptive and Classified Catalogue of Portraits of Queen Elizabeth, London – O'D (Groups) p.11JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS IV p.1447 :21