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George IV Prince Regent Circle Of Sir Thomas Lawrence
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KING GEORGE IVThis impressive huge oval portrait (H 41.3 Inches x W 34.6 Inches) of George the Prince Regent is an early 19th century example of Sir Thomas Lawrence’s 1814 painting, which is currently held in the National Portrait Gallery.
Sir Thomas Lawrence PRA FRS was a leading English portrait painter of the Georgian period and the fourth president of the Royal Academy.
George served as the Prince Regent from 1811 during his father’s (George III) final mental illness.
This time is now famous as the ‘Regency Period’. George led an extravagant and stylish lifestyle and was the patron of new forms of art, taste, architecture and leisure.
His cultured manner and charm earned him the title of ‘the first gentleman of England”.
ABOUT King George IV ( Prince Regent ) Of England
George IV was 48 when he became Regent in 1811, as a result of the illness of his father, George III. He succeeded to the throne in January 1820.
He had secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Mrs Fitzherber, in 1785. In 1795 he officially married Princess Caroline of Brunswick, but the marriage was a failure and he tried unsuccessfully to divorce her after his accession in 1820 (Caroline died in 1821). Their only child Princess Charlotte died giving birth to a stillborn child, in 1817, aged 21.
An outstanding, if extravagant, collector and builder, George IV acquired many important works of art (now in the Royal Collection), built the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, and transformed Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. George's fondness for pageantry helped to develop the ceremonial side of monarchy.
After his father's long illness, George resumed royal visits he visited Ireland and Hanover in 1821 (it had not been visited by its ruler since the 1750s), and Scotland in 1822, which had not been visited by the monarch since Charles II's Scottish Coronation in 1651.
Beset by debts, George was in a weak position in relation to his Cabinet of ministers. His concern for royal prerogative was sporadic when the Prime Minister Lord Liverpool fell ill in 1827, George at one stage suggested that ministers should choose Liverpool's successor.
In 1829, George IV was forced by his ministers, much against his will and his interpretation of his coronation oath, to agree to Catholic Emancipation. By reducing religious discrimination, this emancipation enabled the monarchy to play a more national role.
George's profligacy and marriage difficulties meant that he never regained much popularity, and he spent his final years in seclusion at Windsor, dying at the age of 67. His only daughter having died childless, the throne passed to his next brother, William, Duke of Clarence, as William IV.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE P.R.A. (13th April 1769-7th January 1830) was a child prodigy. He was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where his father was an innkeeper.
At the age of ten, having moved to Bath, he was supporting his family with his pastel portraits. At eighteen he went to London and soon established his reputation as a portrait painter in oils, receiving his first royal commission, a portrait of Queen Charlotte, in 1790.
Self-taught, he was a brilliant draughtsman and known for his gift of capturing a likeness, as well as his virtuoso handling of paint. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1791, a full member in 1794, and the fourth president of the RA in 1820.
In 1810 he acquired the patronage of the Prince Regent, was sent abroad to paint portraits of allied leaders for the Waterloo chamber at Windsor Castle, and is particularly remembered as the Romantic portraitist of the Regency.
LIFE
Lawrence's love affairs were not happy (his tortuous relationships with Sally and Maria Siddons became the subject of several books) and, in spite of his success, he spent most of life deep in debt. He never married.
Lawrence was the most fashionable portrait painter in Europe up until his death, staying at the top of his profession until his death, aged 60, in 1830.
CONDITION
Excellent order for age, canvas relined and cleaned / frame with minor past repairs
FRAME : 4 inch Original heavy decorative plaster moulded wooden frame.
FRAMED MEASUREMENTS: Height 41.3 Inches ( 105 cm ) Width. 34.6 Inches ( 88 cm )
DELIVERY: UK Mainland Packaged By Courier £80 / Worldwide Supply Extra ( Ask For Quotes )
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Our Ref: CLC/040
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Shipping costs are charged based on the particular service used [ either next day express or economy ] and Size / Weight of item.
Delivery by private courier within the UK Mainland will be used for very large paintings and is charged at a flat rate of £80 for paintings only [ allow 7-14 days delivery time ]
International Delivery Quotes Worldwide are available on request by providing your full name and address together with a postal / area code and a contact number.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt if the item is found to have been misdescribed and the purchaser may be liable for the return costs subject to reasons for return.
Returns authorisation should be requested by sending an e-mail before posting.
Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return payment using the same payment method.
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If payment is not received within this time, Historic Antique Paintings reserves the right to consider selling the item to another customer at its discretion [ unless a longer payment time has been pre-agreed ] and will provide written notice by email before voiding any existing sales agreement.
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If payment is not received within this time, Historic Antique Paintings reserves the right to consider selling the item to another customer at its discretion [ unless a longer payment time has been pre-agreed ] and will provide written notice by email before voiding any existing sales agreement.
Payment is preferred by Bankers Transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using Pay-Pal, by Debit / Credit Card or by posting a UK Sterling Cheque drawn on a UK Bank or Building Society [ note goods will only be released once the cheque payment is fully cleared / normally within 3 weekdays or 5 days should a weekend be included.
DateEarly 19th Century :
1820-30
ArtistSir Thomas Lawrence
DimensionsFRAMED MEASUREMENTS
Height 41.3 Inches ( 105 cm )
Width. 34.6 Inches ( 88 cm )
ConditionExcellent Order For Age.Canvas in good condition, relined and cleaned / frame with minor old repairs
Codeas970a060 / CLC/040
PriceSOLD
StatusSold
SellerHistoric Antique Paintings
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