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Profile of George III

Jeremiah Meyer · 1774

A small oil profile portrait of George III by court miniaturist Jeremiah Meyer, made in 1774.

This miniature profile portrait depicts George III, the kind of likeness also used for coins and medals.

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Oil painting in profile of a man with powdered white hair tied back, facing left, wearing a red coat with gold embroidery, a black collar, and a large embroidered star badge on his chest, against a dark background.
Jeremiah Meyer, Profile of George III, 1774. York Art Gallery.

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What it is

This is a profile portrait painting of King George III by the court miniaturist Jeremiah Meyer, made in 1774. It shows the King in profile, wearing a red coat with gold embroidery and a star badge. It is held today at York Art Gallery.

Why it matters

Meyer worked as a court miniaturist, and profile portraits like this were commonly used as the basis for coins, medals, and other official images of the monarch. This painting shows how the King's likeness was standardised and spread across many objects used in everyday life, helping shape how ordinary people recognised their ruler.

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