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George III
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineGeorge III, 1783. Benjamin West (American, 1738–1820). Oil on canvas; framed: 152 x 127 x 9.5 cm (59 13/16 x 50 x 3 3/4 in.); unframed: 126.5 x 101 cm (49 13/16 x 39 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Robbins, 1952.17
