'George IV. Taking his favorite Exercise, near the Sandpit Gate, Windsor Park', 1830. Creator: Melville.

'George IV. Taking his favorite Exercise, near the Sandpit Gate, Windsor Park', 1830. Creator: Melville.

2-705-832 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'George IV. Taking his favorite Exercise, near the Sandpit Gate, Windsor Park', 1830. King George IV (1762-1830) taking 'exercise' in the form of riding in a carriage near Windsor Castle. George was famously overweight and unhealthy due to his heavy drinking and the huge banquets he indulged in. He suffered from gout, arteriosclerosis, peripheral oedema ('dropsy'), and possibly porphyria.[Thomas Kelly, London, 1830]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Melville, attributed to: : Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Windsor and Maidenhead Windsor

  1. 51 29 00 N , 000 36 00 W

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 9828x5888
File Size : 56,511kb


Aliases

  1. 0580038677
  1. 2-705-832
  1. 2705832

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