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King George III Portrait Reverse Glass Print
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King George III Portrait Reverse Glass Print

18th century
Description

George III

King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Purcell after Jeremiah Meyer

A fine reverse glass print presented in a period Georgian frame.

Circa 1760

This handsome profile of the recenly crowned King George III, facing to the left and wearing the insignia of the Garter is one of the most enduring images of his reign. This image was distributed across Great Britain introducing the new King to his subjects. Little did we what a long and prosperous reign he would enjoy when this royal portrait was produced.

This Georgian reverse glass print is on display at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Print to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09500541
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 250-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Engraved 'R. Purcell fecit' after Jeremiah Meyer: published during Purcell's London working years.
Transfer print on glass: hand-coloured technique popular in the mid-18th century.
Flaking and separation behind the glass: natural movement in the old varnish layer.
Heavy craquelure across the gilded slip: age shrinkage in the underlying gesso.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214363
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1528
Description
George III

King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Purcell after Jeremiah Meyer

A fine reverse glass print presented in a period Georgian frame.

Circa 1760

“
This handsome profile of the recenly crowned King George III, facing to the left and wearing the insignia of the Garter is one of the most enduring images of his reign.
Reindeer Antiques

This image was distributed across Great Britain introducing the new King to his subjects. Little did we what a long and prosperous reign he would enjoy when this royal portrait was produced.

This Georgian reverse glass print is on display at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Print to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09500541
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 250-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Engraved 'R. Purcell fecit' after Jeremiah Meyer: published during Purcell's London working years.
Transfer print on glass: hand-coloured technique popular in the mid-18th century.
Flaking and separation behind the glass: natural movement in the old varnish layer.
Heavy craquelure across the gilded slip: age shrinkage in the underlying gesso.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214363
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1528
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame.
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Archive I An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame.

King George III Portrait Reverse Glass Print

Archive II An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame. View II
Archive III An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame. View IV
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An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame.
King George III Portrait Reverse Glass Print
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An 18th-century reverse glass portrait of King George III in profile, set within an ebonised and gilt moulded frame.
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  • ObjectReverse Glass Prints
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Gold Leaf, Paper
  • ColourGold, Black
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Gilt moulding, Typography inscription, Powdered wig
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 37 cm (15 in)

This Georgian reverse glass print depicts a profile portrait of King George III facing left, wearing a powdered wig and the insignia of the Garter. The artwork incorporates printed paper beneath glass with an inscription at the base, and is set inside a period timber frame featuring dark ebonised mouldings alongside a broad inner border decorated with textured gold leaf. Visible signs of age include craquelure, surface losses, and areas of wear across the dark glaze and the gilt finish. The frame measures 47 cm high by 37 cm wide. This piece suits placement on a narrow wall space within a traditional study, library, or hallway. The portrait hangs effectively alongside classic furniture collections, works on paper, and historic paintings in domestic interior schemes.

A Georgian reverse glass print is an 18th-century decorative artwork produced by transferring a mezzotint or engraving print directly onto the back of a glass sheet and applying hand-painted colours behind the image.

Craftsmen floated paper prints onto water, pressed them face-down onto glass coated with a varnish, and gently rubbed away the paper backing, leaving only the printed ink line work on the glass to be coloured with oil paint.

Authentic pieces display hand-blown glass anomalies such as air bubbles and striations, natural age-related craquelure or flaking in the paint layer, copperplate typography inscriptions, and original period frames with wooden backing boards.

Position the portrait alongside historic or contemporary artwork in a gallery wall arrangement, or mount it individually in a traditional study, hallway, or library setting above dark mahogany or oak accent furniture.

Dust the exterior glass and frame lightly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping liquids and chemical cleaners away from the back panel to protect the vulnerable reverse paint layer from moisture damage.
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