King George IV (1762-1830) Reigned 1820-1830

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Thomas Phillips was born in Dudley, Warwickshire, of modest means. He took up an apprenticeship with a stained glass painter, before moving to London in 1790 to study at the Royal Academy and work in the studio of Sir Benjamin West. Phillips exhibited work at the Academy between 1794 and 1844. In 1808, he was elected a Royal Academician and, in 1825, succeeded Henry Fuseli as Professor of Painting at the Academy. Phillips was a prolific artist, as demonstrated by the 859 portraits listed in his sitters’ notebook. However, today only about 300 portraits by the artist are known to survive.

People

George IV (1762 - 1830)

Places

Subjects

royal portrait, male portrait, 19th century costume, military uniform, sash, glove, medal, King, sword, curtain

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint

Artist

Thomas Phillips (1770 - 1845)
William Whiston Barney

Title

King George IV (1762-1830) Reigned 1820-1830

Date

published September 1807

Medium

Mezzotint

Acquisition

Presented by Sir Nigel Ronald, January 1954

Inscription

below image: [left, in pencil] 1 st State

GAC number

15676