00:00
/
00:00
< Visit Hours and Admission Getting Here Accessibility Group Visits Visitor Policies Facility Rental and Floorplan
< Explore Exhibitions Collections Publications Residencies and Fellowships Indigenous Contemporary Canadian Historical European Historical African historical Historical Dress and Quilts Search The Collection
< Participate Talks, Tours, Events Classes, Workshops, Camps Academic Outreach and Engagement School Programs for Grades 1–8
< Connect About Agnes Join and Give News and Stories Opportunities Contact
< Digital Agnes Overview Digital Exhibitions and Publications Collection Highlights Interactives Audio Videos
Visit > Explore > Participate > Connect > Agnes Reimagined Digital Agnes > Search
< Return to Previous Page
Houbraken, Jacob; Kneller, Godfrey (after)
King George I Le roi George I
1746 1746

The great-grandson of James VI and I, George I (1660–1727) was crowned King of Great Britain on 1 August 1714–the same day that Queen Anne died. This was a critical point in British history: when the crown was transferred from the house of Stuart to the house of Hanover. To mark this historical event, George I is depicted as a godlike figure. Such prints, which were fairly inexpensive, enabled citizens to make authority figures a part of their everyday lives in domestic settings.

Artist Artiste
Houbraken, Jacob; Kneller, Godfrey (after)
Artist Dates Naissance/décès de l'artiste
Dordrecht, Netherlands 1698-Amsterdam, Netherlands 1780; Lubeck, Germany 1646-London, England 1723 Dordrecht, Netherlands 1698-Amsterdam, Netherlands 1780; Lubeck, Germany 1646-London, England 1723
Title Titre
King George I Le roi George I
Date Date
1746 1746
Category Collection
European Historical Art européen ancien
Medium Technique d’expression
Engraving on paper Gravure
Dimensions Dimensions
height / width: 40.00 x 24.60 cm; 15.75 x 9.69 in.
Credit Line Mention de source
Bequest of Adam Shortt, 1969 Legs d'Adam Shortt, 1969
Accession Number Numéro d'acquisition
12-047.121

Subscribe to our “This Week at Agnes” e-newsletter to stay abreast of events, news and opportunities at the art museum.