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Peers of the Realm. The coronation of George IV as King of the United Kingdom took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline; because these failed to deprive Queen ...
- £238,000
- Westminster Abbey, London, England
- 19 July 1821
George IV’s coronation was held on July 19, 1821, and it is was perhaps the most expensive in British history. The king reportedly wanted a service to rival that of Napoleon. The result was an extravagant ceremony that included a crown with 12,000 diamonds; the banquet served more than 2,000 people.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Details. Title: Ceremonial of the Coronation of King George IV. Creator Lifespan: 1831. Creator Nationality: English. Date Created: 1823. Physical Dimensions: w600 x h695 x d570 mm. Type:...
- John Whittaker
Jones here depicts the coronation banquet of George IV in Westminster Hall on 19th July 1821 at the moment when the King's Champion, Henry Dymoke (1801-1865), enters the hall in full armour.
1823. Bound in brown morocco, gold-tooled, with the Royal Arms on both boards, rebacked. Printed in London by John Whittaker, forty-three folios, interleaved with blanks. This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821.
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings. Provenance. Title: Coronation of George IV. Maker: Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1783–1855, active England) Date: 1821. Culture: British. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: Diameter: 35 mm. Classification: Medals and Plaquettes.
The coronation of George IV; King seated on throne in centre with crown being lowered onto his head, surrounded by courtiers with nave and aisles of church crowded with people. Pen and grey ink and watercolour.
