Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and King George III ('Shield of Wellington: centre piece') Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and King George III ('Shield of Wellington: centre piece') NPG D37616
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by and published by Thomas Stothard
Eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, the first Hanoverian King to be born and bred in England. His reign from 1760 was one of the longest and most eventful in modern times. Although plagued by apparent bouts of insanity, he maintained a meticulous personal interest in government until 1811, when the Regency began. A patron of the arts and sciences, he amassed an extensive library and fostered an interest in agriculture. His obstinate attitude towards the demands of the American colonies led to... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










