Artwork
The King, George IV of Great Britain
The King, George IV of Great Britain is a print by Richard James Lane. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
The note at the bottom says this was drawn from a painting by Thomas Lawrence.
This sketch shows a man in a high-collared jacket with rolled-up sleeves. His hair is curly and messy, and he’s looking off to the side. The lines are soft and smudged, like pencil on paper.
The note at the bottom says this was drawn from a painting by Thomas Lawrence. The artist here, Richard James Lane, copied it carefully.
Check out Richard James Lane (British, 1800–1872) next to see how he worked.
Overview
The King, George IV of Great Britain is a print by Richard James Lane, created around 1846. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts George IV of Great Britain, based on a painting by Thomas Lawrence. It shows the king in a high-collared jacket with rolled-up sleeves, with curly and disheveled hair, gazing to the side.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by soft, smudged lines, suggesting a pencil drawing. Lane's careful copying of Lawrence's original work is evident in the rendering.
Artist & collection
Artist
Richard James Lane was a prolific British engraver and lithographer. The National Portrait Gallery has some 850 lithographs of his portraits and figure studies, done between 1825 and 1850. The images include portraits…
