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House Of Hanover Collection

The House of Hanover: A Royal Legacy For centuries, the House of Hanover has left an indelible mark on European history

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Sovereigns of the House of Hanover; King George I, King George II, King George III

Sovereigns of the House of Hanover; King George I, King George II, King George III, King George IV, King William IV
958057 Sovereigns of the House of Hanover; King George I, King George II, King George III, King George IV, King William IV, Queen Victoria (chromolitho) by English School

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: 8970306

8970306

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George IV's persian horses, Henry B Chalon (oil on canvas)

George IV's persian horses, Henry B Chalon (oil on canvas)
8620095 George IV's persian horses, Henry B Chalon (oil on canvas) by Chalon, Henry Bernard (1770-1849); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George I (1660-1727), c.1714 (oil on canvas)

George I (1660-1727), c.1714 (oil on canvas)
7337911 George I (1660-1727), c.1714 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III, king of England, 1847 (engraving)

George III, king of England, 1847 (engraving)
6426179 George III, king of England, 1847 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: George III (1738-1820), king of England, 1847 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III (1738-1820), c.1800 (oil on panel)

George III (1738-1820), c.1800 (oil on panel)
7337912 George III (1738-1820), c.1800 (oil on panel) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 87.6x61 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sir William Beechey Painted about 1800)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George II king of England with family, 18th century (engraving)

George II king of England with family, 18th century (engraving)
673155 George II king of England with family, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: George II and his queen and their children); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George I (of Hanover), (c1911). Creator: Unknown

George I (of Hanover), (c1911). Creator: Unknown
George I (of Hanover), (c1911). King George I of Great Britain. From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Louise, Queen of Denmark, mid 1740s. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo

Louise, Queen of Denmark, mid 1740s. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Louise, Queen of Denmark, mid 1740s

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). George II (1693-1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (Hanover)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Sofia Charlotta, 1668-1705, Princess of the Palatinate, Duchess of Brunswick-Luneburg, c1700

Sofia Charlotta, 1668-1705, Princess of the Palatinate, Duchess of Brunswick-Luneburg, c1700. Creator: David von Krafft
Sofia Charlotta, 1668-1705, Princess of the Palatinate, Duchess of Brunswick-Luneburg, c1700

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

George III, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
George III, (c1911). King George III of Great Britain and of Ireland. From a painting by Allan Ramsay. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

George II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
George II, (c1911). King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. From a painting by Thomas Hudson. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George IV, king of England, 1847 (engraving)

George IV, king of England, 1847 (engraving)
8611932 George IV, king of England, 1847 (engraving) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1762-1830, George IV, king of England)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: King George II of England, 1864 (engraving)

King George II of England, 1864 (engraving)
JAB4121285 King George II of England, 1864 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: King George II of England (1683-1760). Engraving 1864); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, after 1804 (engraving)

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, after 1804 (engraving)
904679 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, after 1804 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Royalty, Episcopacy and Law by William Hogarth, 1724 (engraving)

Royalty, Episcopacy and Law by William Hogarth, 1724 (engraving)
3521501 Royalty, Episcopacy and Law by William Hogarth, 1724 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Royalty, Episcopacy and Law by William Hogarth. Dated 1724)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III. William Frederick, George William Frederick, 4 June 1738, 29 January 1820

George III. William Frederick, George William Frederick, 4 June 1738, 29 January 1820
7278898 George III. William Frederick, George William Frederick, 4 June 1738, 29 January 1820 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George III)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Portrait of King George IV, 1822 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of King George IV, 1822 (oil on canvas)
3524244 Portrait of King George IV, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); (add.info.: Portrait of King George IV by Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Eldest Princesses (litho)

Eldest Princesses (litho)
7181397 Eldest Princesses (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eldest Princesses. Engraver: Dupont)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: A Scene in the New Farce Called The Rivals, 1819. Creator: Charles Williams

A Scene in the New Farce Called The Rivals, 1819. Creator: Charles Williams
A Scene in the New Farce Called The Rivals, 1819

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Elector of Brunswick-Luneburg (engraving)

Elector of Brunswick-Luneburg (engraving)
812666 Elector of Brunswick-Luneburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Luneburg (1629-98)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Group portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales, with his brother the Duke of Cumberland

Group portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales, with his brother the Duke of Cumberland
CTS336300 Group portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales, with his brother the Duke of Cumberland and their five sisters, 1730 (oil on canvas) by Aikman

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: The House of Hanover (engraving)

The House of Hanover (engraving)
671087 The House of Hanover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Hanover. 1. George I (1714--1727). 2. George II (1727--1760). 3

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Portrait of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (engraving)

Portrait of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (engraving)
982174 Portrait of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Portrait of the Duke of Clarence (litho)

Portrait of the Duke of Clarence (litho)
982213 Portrait of the Duke of Clarence (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Clarence)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Prince Frederick (engraving)

Prince Frederick (engraving)
812417 Prince Frederick (engraving) by Phillips, Thomas (1770-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Royal Highness Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Medal commemorating Queen Victorias Jubilee, 1887 (bronze)

Medal commemorating Queen Victorias Jubilee, 1887 (bronze)
3746282 Medal commemorating Queen Victorias Jubilee, 1887 (bronze) by Austrian School, (19th century); 22.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Princess Mary (engraving)

Princess Mary (engraving)
816832 Princess Mary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Royal Highness Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Portrait of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (engraving)

Portrait of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (engraving)
819507 Portrait of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales (engraving)

Portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales (engraving)
982176 Portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick, Prince of Wales)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George II, (1683-1760), 1830. Creator: Unknown

George II, (1683-1760), 1830. Creator: Unknown
George II, (1683-1760), 1830. George II (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland and Electorate of Hanover from 1727 until his death

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George IV, (1762-1830), 1830. Creator: Unknown

George IV, (1762-1830), 1830. Creator: Unknown
George IV, (1762-1830), 1830. George IV (1762-1830) King of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 1820, until his death

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George I, (1660-1727), 1830. Creator: Unknown

George I, (1660-1727), 1830. Creator: Unknown
George I, (1660-1727), 1830. George I (1660-1727) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 and the Electorate of Hanover from 1698 until his death in 1727. First monarch of the House of Hanover

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III, (1738-1820), 1830. Creator: Unknown

George III, (1738-1820), 1830. Creator: Unknown
George III, (1738-1820), 1830. George III (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until union of the two countries in 1801

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III, c1780, (1890). Creator: Unknown

George III, c1780, (1890). Creator: Unknown
George III, c1780, (1890). George III (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760, third British monarch of the House of Hanover

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George II, at the Battle of Dettingen, (27 June 1743), 1890. Creator: Unknown

George II, at the Battle of Dettingen, (27 June 1743), 1890. Creator: Unknown
George II, at the Battle of Dettingen, (27 June 1743), 1890. The Battle of Dettingen took place on 27 June1743 during the War of the Austrian Succession

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George IV. Taking his favorite Exercise, near the Sandpit Gate, Windsor Park, 1830

George IV. Taking his favorite Exercise, near the Sandpit Gate, Windsor Park, 1830. King George IV (1762-1830) taking exercise in the form of riding in a carriage near Windsor Castle

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: William IV, King of the United Kingdom, c1830-1837. Artist: L Mansion

William IV, King of the United Kingdom, c1830-1837. Artist: L Mansion
William IV, King of the United Kingdom, c1830-1837. William (1765-1837) succeeded his elder brother, George IV, as king in 1830. Plate 14 from Costume of the Royal Navy and Marines

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George III, 1935

George III, 1935. George III (1738-1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: William IV, 1935

William IV, 1935. William IV (1765-1837) was King of the United Kingdom and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George I, 1935

George I, 1935. George Louis (1660-1727), King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lü neburg (Hanover)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George II, 1935

George II, 1935. George Augustus (1683-1760), King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lü neburg (Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 (O.S)

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: George IV, 1935

George IV, 1935. George IV, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830) ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 until his father George III died in 1820

Background imageHouse Of Hanover Collection: Young Queen Victoria, then Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, c1829 (c1902)

Young Queen Victoria, then Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, c1829 (c1902). Queen Victoria was queen of Great Britain and Ireland between 1837 and 1901




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The House of Hanover: A Royal Legacy For centuries, the House of Hanover has left an indelible mark on European history. From their rise to power as Electors of Brunswick-Lüneburg to their reign as British monarchs, this illustrious dynasty has shaped the course of nations and defined an era. It all began with King George I, who ascended to the throne in 1714. His reign marked a significant turning point for Britain, as it ushered in a new era under Germanic influence. The subsequent sovereigns – King George II, King George III, King George IV, King William IV, and Queen Victoria – continued this legacy with varying degrees of success and controversy. Artworks depicting these monarchs offer glimpses into their lives and personalities. The chromolitho portrait of Queen Victoria captures her regal elegance and unwavering determination. Meanwhile, William Hogarth's engraving "Royalty, Episcopacy and Law" showcases the intricate relationship between monarchy and governance during this period. King George III stands out among his predecessors due to his long-lasting rule that spanned over six decades. A pencil sketch from January 1803 reveals his thoughtful countenance while a marble bust immortalizes his likeness for generations to come. But beyond their royal duties, members of the they were also patrons of arts and culture. In Charles Williams' depiction titled "A Scene in the New Farce Called The Rivals, " we catch a glimpse into the vibrant theater scene enjoyed by these royals. However, not all was harmonious within this family tree. Group portraits such as "Eldest Princesses" highlight both unity and discord among siblings striving for power or recognition. Ultimately though, it is impossible to discuss the House of Hanover without acknowledging its profound impact on British society at large. Their rule witnessed transformative events like industrialization and colonial expansion that forever changed the course of history.