George III
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
unframed: 126.5 × 101 cm · framed: 152 × 127 × 9.5 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
American Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Robbins
Accession Number
1952.17
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
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.