English Master, around 1815
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King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland whilst still Prince Regent and Knight Commander (Knight Grand Cross) of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order which was instituted by the Prince Regent himself in 1815, oil on canvas, 273 x 208 cm, frame (damaged and dismantled), (GS).
Provenance: Formerly the property of the higher German nobility. In 1811 George IV, then Prince of Wales, stepped in as Regent for his father King George III who was suffering from mental illness. In 1820 he succeeded him to the throne. His extravagance and completely unrestrained love life (he was said to be a “drunkard and a disgrace to the throne”) lead to the absolute nadir in the reputation of the British monarchy. Shortly after acceding to the throne the King instigated divorce proceedings against his unloved wife, Caroline of Brunswick, who was equally tainted with scandal. The Queen, who styled herself a martyr, had public opinion on her side and there was brawling in the streets of London. After George IV’s death in 1830 the Times newspaper wrote, “…never has a man been less mourned by his fellow men”.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
07.10.2009 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 20,000.- to EUR 23,000.-
English Master, around 1815
King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland whilst still Prince Regent and Knight Commander (Knight Grand Cross) of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order which was instituted by the Prince Regent himself in 1815, oil on canvas, 273 x 208 cm, frame (damaged and dismantled), (GS).
Provenance: Formerly the property of the higher German nobility. In 1811 George IV, then Prince of Wales, stepped in as Regent for his father King George III who was suffering from mental illness. In 1820 he succeeded him to the throne. His extravagance and completely unrestrained love life (he was said to be a “drunkard and a disgrace to the throne”) lead to the absolute nadir in the reputation of the British monarchy. Shortly after acceding to the throne the King instigated divorce proceedings against his unloved wife, Caroline of Brunswick, who was equally tainted with scandal. The Queen, who styled herself a martyr, had public opinion on her side and there was brawling in the streets of London. After George IV’s death in 1830 the Times newspaper wrote, “…never has a man been less mourned by his fellow men”.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | 19th Century Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 07.10.2009 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 26.09. - 07.10.2009 |