His Royal Higness George Prince of Wales. &c.

Date1717

After work by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)

Maker John Smith ca. 1652 - ca. 1742

OriginEngland, London

MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving

DimensionsOverall: 13 5/8 × 9 7/8in. (34.6 × 25.1cm)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1980-154

DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales. &c./ Kneller S.R. Imp. et Mag. Brit. Barenet.s Pinx. 1716./ Ab Originali J. Smith Fecit. 1717./ Sold by I. Smith at y.e Lyon & Crown in Buffell-Street Covent Garden"Label TextPortrait of George Augustus, Prince of Wales (1683-1760) and future King George II of England, Great Britain after a portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller. He became King in 1727 upon the death of his father and was the second monarch from the House of Hanover. He reigned until his death in 1760.ProvenanceBefore 1980, Bookpress, Ltd. (Williamsburg, VA); 1980-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).