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This portrait was probably painted in 1784-5, after Hanger finally returned to
England from America. Assuming this is the correct date, then George was roughly thirty-three at
the time -- i.e., considerably younger than he looks. This may very well be the only
contemporary painting, aside from the Reynolds
portrait of Banastre Tarleton, which
illustrates the
uniform of the British Legion.
The painting was commissioned by George's friend, the Prince of Wales, and is still in the Royal Collection. As of July, 2001, it is on loan to Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of a temporary historical exhibit. The image is 76.2 cm. x 63.5 cm. |
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