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George III Crowned with Laurel by Apollo

ca. 1769

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An oval image within a rectangular frame. George III sits enthroned next to Apollo, who symbolizes the king's patronage of the arts and sciences. Standing at right, the god holds a laurel wreath over the king's head. At left, putti hold an easel and folios of prints while instruments relating to navigation appear at right before a distant ship framed by columns. At left, the winged horse Pegasus prepares to take off from a mountain top.

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Title: George III Crowned with Laurel by Apollo

Engraver: Isaac Taylor I (British, Worcester 1730–1807 Edmonton, Greater London)

Artist: After James Gwim (Irish, Kildare ca. 1700–1769 London)

Publisher: John Boydell (British, Dorrington, Shropshire 1720–1804 London)

Sitter: George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland (British, London 1738–1820 Windsor)

Date: ca. 1769

Medium: Etching and engraving

Dimensions: Plate: 9 1/4 × 13 1/16 in. (23.5 × 33.2 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 13 15/16 in. (25.6 × 35.4 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917

Accession Number: 17.3.756-1265

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