Although his great decadence made him an unpopular king in his lifetime, George IV is nowadays recognised an invaluable patron of the arts, and a key figure in the formation of the Royal Collection. This exhibition explores the formation of his often-theatrical taste by highlighting key architectural commissions as well as his many acquisitions, including Asian porcelain, French decorative art and masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age. Find out more from the Royal Collection Trust’s website.
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Shield of Achilles (1821), Philip Rundell. Photo: Royal Collection Trust/© HM Queen Elizabeth II 2019
George IV (1762–1830) when Prince of Wales (1791), George Stubbs. Photo: Royal Collection Trust/© HM Queen Elizabeth II 2019
Diana and Actaeon (c. 1785–88), Thomas Gainsborough.Photo: Royal Collection Trust/© HM Queen Elizabeth II 2019
The Passage Boat (c. 1650), Aelbert Cuyp. Photo: Royal Collection Trust/© HM Queen Elizabeth II 2019
The Shipbuilder and his Wife (1633), Rembrandt van Rijn. Photo: Royal Collection Trust/© HM Queen Elizabeth II 2019
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