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George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)
George III (1738–1820)

Image credit: Tracy Jenkins / Art UK

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The king is represented wearing a military uniform with epaulets, and with his sword hanging at his left side. He wears a riding wig with pigtail and holds his cocked hat in his right hand, whilst the other holds the reins. The horse, a portrait of the king’s favourite Arab grey, Adonis, has its right front leg energetically raised and its back legs holding firm, as it is reined in by its rider. The pedestal is in plan a rectangle with arcs breaking forward at the front and back.
Title

George III (1738–1820)

Date

1836 or before

Medium

bronze & Portland stone

Measurements

H 300 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

SW1Y_TJ_S009

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Statue

Custodian

English Heritage

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

3rd August 1836

Listing date

09/01/70

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at all times

Signature/marks description

on the horse’s saddle cloth, north side: Matthew Cotes Wyatt sculp.1836

Inscription description

carved into plinth on both sides: KING GEORGE III

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