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In Stephanoff's larger painting, Castlereagh's unique robes make him easily recognisable in the crowd around the King. (Images: British Museum). Mrs. Arbuthnot wrote in her diary that "It was unanimously voted that he was the handsomest man in the procession."
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For #WellingtonWednesday, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the Duke’s attire for the Coronation of King George IV.
This image by James Stephanoff was included in Sir George Nayler’s official account of the ceremony. (Image: British Museum)
#Regency #GeorgeIV
Given that it’s Nelson’s birthday (#OnThisDay in 1758) and my feed is full of romantic portraits of Britain’s greatest naval hero, I thought I’d go with Gillray’s slightly more irreverent take. (Image: V&A Museum)
#history #trafalgar #satire