Benjamin West
American, born The Thirteen Colonies, 1738–1820
George III, 1783
Oil on canvas
126.5 × 101 cm (49 ¾ × 39 ¾ in.)
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Robbins
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.
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