Title

George II receiving news of his father's death from Walpole, 1727. Artist: Beech

Caption

George II receiving news of his father's death from Walpole, 1727. Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time, Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) is regarded as Britain's first Prime Minister. His administration lasted from 1721 until he resigned in 1742, longer than that of any Prime Minister since.
The Print Collector collection

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C27_319

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (8,5Mb) / 12,1in x 16,0in / 3634 x 4799 (300dpi)

Keywords

Germany England people male man men German politics country monarch guy British English king royal death kneeling prime minister location monarchy Britain explaining shock royalty bad news concept ruler B&W MONOCHROME shocking politician black & white black and white B W statesman The Print Collector Hanoverian sovereign King George II Sir Robert Walpole King of Great Britain engraving Robert King of Britain and Ireland Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg Hanover George II Augustus Sir Robert George II Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg Hanover George I Louis Walpole Robert Walpole 1st Duke of Newcastle King George I of Great Britain George I Beech Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg King George I of Great Britain engraving