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The elderly king is shown standing at the head of the King’s Staircase at Kensington Palace. He is holding the hilt of his sword in his left hand and wearing the Garter and the ribbon of the Order. On the lower staircase, a grenadier of the 2nd Foot Guards and a Yeoman of the Guard can be seen.
Title
George II (1683–1760)
Date
late 18th C
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 48.5 x W 35.5 cm
Accession number
BHC2710
Work type
Painting
