William, Duke of Clarence (1765-1837), later William IV, Jeremiah Meyer, 1780
Portrait of william, duke of clarence (1765-1837), later william iv, in midshipman’s uniform, with the ribbon and star of the order of the thistle, 1780; after jeremiah meyer’s portrait. Note: prince william (1765-1837) joined the royal navy in 1779 at the age of 13 earning the nickname of ‘the sailor king’ later in his life. Date: 1780. Dimensions: height: 6.3 cm (2.4 in); width: 5.5 cm (2.1 in). Medium: miniature on enamel. Collection: Royal Collection. Portrait of William, Duke of Clarence by Johann Heinrich von Hurter