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Sir William Beechey

George IV (1762–1830), When Prince of Wales

Oil on canvas
142.9 × 113 cm (56.3 × 44.5 in)

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● On view now — Gallery 516

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · verified July 2026

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