King George I Portrait Print
King George I NPG 5174
© National Portrait Gallery, London
replica by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
The purpose of royal portraiture was not individual depiction but the representation of power. Artists conveyed this symbolically using traditional poses and symbols: crown, sceptre, orb and ermine robes of state. This repetition helped assert the continuity of the Royals. Although not great art patrons, such propaganda was important to George I and his son George II. In order to ensure a Protestant succession these Hanoverian rulers, from Germany, had come to the British throne in 1714. They faced constant challenge from the rebellious... more
Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00
Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00
Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00
Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00
Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00
Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.
The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.
If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:
Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm
Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm
