Royal Taste, William Dent, 1786

George iii drives a farm-cart left to right and downhill in windsor great park. Queen charlotte sits beside him and four princesses (one a child) are crowded behind. The two plodding horses are driven tandem, their head-bands inscribed felicity and rusticity. The cart is inscribed 'windsor farm common stage cart n° 1786'. On the horizon (right) windsor castle is faintly indicated. In the middle distance (right) is one of the king's farms. Farther off a coach and six proceeds from right to left preceded by two men on horseback. 20 september 1786 etching with hand-colouring. Date: 1786. Dimensions: Height: 234 mm; Width: 315 mm (cut). Medium: paper. Depicted People: George IV, King of the United Kingdom. Collection: British Museum. Royal Taste (BM 1868,0808.5566 1)

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Author: Print made by: William Dent Published by: J CarterSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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