About this object
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Maker:
British School
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ID:
38.292
Production date:
1821
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Location:
On loan to Worshipful Company of Saddlers
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George IV became King of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover upon the death of his father, George III, in 1820. The Coronation ceremony was customarily followed by a banquet in Westminster Hall, attended by the nobility and gentry. During the banquet, it was traditional for the King's Champion, in armour and on horseback, to approach and challenge any comer to deny the King's right to the Crown. In this painting, Henry Dymoke, the Hereditary King's Champion, is seen riding up the hall between the Deputy Earl Marshal and the Lord High Constable. The King sits at the far end of the hall, wearing the Crown, while peers occupy the two rows of tables on either side. < ...Read more
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Measurements
H 998 mm; W 1245 mm (unframed)
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Materials
oil; canvas
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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