Prince Regent, Future George IV / Prince régent, future George IV
by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives
by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives
While, of course, I have never seen the Prince Regent--the ruler of England during the madness of King George III and before the man's death--I tend to believe this is a very flattering portrait.
Flattering and most likely inaccurate.
Many sources I've read on dear Prinny (as he was sometimes called by those close to him) indicate he would not create a realistic portrait that was nearly as...well...unlike his corpulent self.
I suppose no one wanted to infuriate the almost-king by painting sometime realistic and lifelike.
Oh the days before photography...
