The Cleveland Museum of Art
George III
Description
King George III commissioned more than 80 paintings from West, including this portrait that celebrates his military leadership by presenting him in a suit of armor. Such an image likely was intended to bolster George III's reputation, which had been tarnished the previous year when he was forced to formally recognize American independence.
Provenance
Dr. T. Fisher, Sidcup, Kent, England; (S.T. Smith & Son, London, England); (Vose Gallery, Boston, MA); Otto Miller, Cleveland, OH; Elsa Woolworth Miller, Cleveland, OH; (Sale: Kende Galleries at Gimbel Brothers, New York, October 14, 1944); Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Robbins, Shaker Heights, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
126.5 × 101 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1952.17
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Benjamin West (American, born The Thirteen Colonies, 1738–1820)
American Painting and Sculpture • America • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery